Associate Attorney – Estate Planning, Trust & Tax

TISSER LAW GROUP APC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance subsidy

Paid parking

Mentorship from dual-certified estate&

Mentorship from dual-certified estate

Job summary

Tisser Law Group, APC in Encino, CA is seeking an Associate Attorney to join one of California's leading estate planning firms. Recent graduates with an LL.M. in Taxation are encouraged to apply.

You will work directly with founder Doron M. Tisser, Esq., and perform real client work from day one with mentorship, aiming for a long-term home and potential partnership.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with California bar eligibility or admission.
• LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred (Estate Planning LL.M. a plus).
• 0–3 years in estate planning, trust administration, probate, or tax.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review trusts (revocable/irrevocable), wills, POA, and advanced health directives.
• Assist with advanced estate and gift tax planning and related strategies.
• Handle trust administration from start to finish.
• Support business succession and charitable giving strategies.
• Conduct legal research and coordinate with CPAs and advisors.
• Over time, own client relationships and help grow the practice.

Skills

Legal writing

Research skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

LL.M. in Taxation

LL.M. in Estate Planning (plus)

Job description

Tisser Law Group, APC is hiring an Associate Attorney to join one of the leading estate planning firms in Encino and the San Fernando Valley. Recent graduates with an LL.M. in Taxation are encouraged to apply.

About us

We practice only estate and tax planning and bring over 50 years of combined experience. Our clients include professionals, business owners, families, and people in entertainment and sports. We get to know each client well, coordinate with their CPAs, financial advisors, and insurance professionals, and keep their plans current year after year through our Protective Estate Planning Review (PEPR) program.

Learn from one of California's top estate and tax attorneys

You'll work directly with founder Doron M. Tisser, Esq., who has practiced in California since 1982:

• Dual Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law and in Taxation Law. Fewer than 100 California attorneys hold both.
• LL.M. in Taxation, NYU School of Law
• 65+ published articles and book chapters; has taught at UCLA, USC, and Cal Lutheran
• Best Lawyers in America, Top 100 Super Lawyer (SoCal), Martindale-Hubbell AV rating

The opportunity

You'll do real client work from day one with direct mentorship, not years of document review. We're looking for someone who wants a long-term home. As your skills and client relationships grow, so will your responsibilities and pay. For the right attorney, this role can lead to partnership.

What you'll do

• Draft and review trusts (revocable and irrevocable), wills, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives
• Assist with advanced estate and gift tax planning, Heritage Trusts, special needs trusts, IRA/retirement asset planning, and property tax planning
• Handle trust administration from start to finish
• Support business succession and charitable giving strategies
• Help run client plan reviews after births, marriages, changes in wealth, and changes in the law
• Conduct legal research and coordinate with clients' CPAs, financial advisors, and insurance professionals
• Over time, own your client relationships and help grow the practice

What we're looking for

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California State Bar member in good standing
• LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred (LL.M. in Estate Planning also a plus)
• 0–3 years in estate planning, trust administration, probate, or tax. Recent grads with strong tax coursework are welcome.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and attention to detail
• Warm, plain-English communication with clients
• A desire to learn, take ownership, and build a career with one firm

Location

On-site at our office: 16030 Ventura Blvd., Suite 260, Encino, CA 91436

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health insurance subsidy
• Paid parking
• Mentorship from one of California's few dual-certified estate and tax specialists
• Sophisticated planning work for high-net-worth clients
• A clear path toward partnership
• A firm that gives back: Doron and his wife Laurie co-founded the Team Tisser Foundation, which has raised over $350,000 for cancer research and other charities