Trusts and Estates Associate

About the Role

A legal services firm is seeking a client-focused Trusts and Estates Associate to join its taxation and wealth planning practice in Atlanta. You will advise high-net-worth individuals and families while working closely with an experienced partner and helping grow client relationships.

What You'll Do

• Advise individuals and families on complex estate planning and wealth transfer strategies.

• Draft and review wills, trusts, irrevocable trusts, charitable giving plans, and related documents.

• Counsel trustees, executors, and other fiduciaries on trust and estate administration and their duties.

• Work directly with clients and develop strong, lasting client relationships.

• Help build and expand the practice while taking on work from a senior partner over time.

What We're Looking For

• Five to seven years of trusts and estates experience, generally at the fifth- to seventh-year associate level.

• A Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice in Georgia, or eligibility to obtain admission.

• Experience advising high-net-worth clients on estate and wealth transfer planning.

• Strong knowledge of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax rules.

• Experience drafting advanced estate planning documents and advising on trust and estate administration.

• A law school GPA of at least 3.0 and a stable work history, or clear explanations for shorter tenures.

• An entrepreneurial approach and comfort with direct client interaction and a collaborative, smaller-office environment.

• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $235,000 to $300,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid, based in Atlanta, Georgia.