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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.