Estate Planning and Administration

BrainWorks; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BrainWorks, a well-established law firm in the private client space, seeks an Estate Planning & Estate Administration Attorney to serve high-net-worth individuals and families. You will craft tailored wealth transfer strategies and oversee fiduciary matters with collaboration from tax and financial advisors.

In this role you will draft wills and trusts, advise on gift tax planning, and guide executors and beneficiaries through complex estates, ensuring personalized service and technical

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active license to practice in the relevant state.
• Experience in estate planning, trusts, and/or estate administration.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and implement wills, trusts, and other sophisticated estate planning documents.
• Advise clients on wealth preservation, estate and gift tax planning, and multigenerational wealth transfer.
• Counsel clients on business succession and asset protection strategies.
• Manage estate and trust administration, including fiduciary matters, accountings, asset transfers, and distributions.
• Advise executors, trustees, and beneficiaries on their rights and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

Skills

Drafting

Client counseling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

High-net-worth clients

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Estate Planning & Estate Administration Attorney

Position Overview

A well-established law firm is seeking an Estate Planning & Estate Administration Attorney to advise high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated estate planning, wealth preservation, and estate administration matters. The attorney will work closely with clients, fiduciaries, and financial and tax advisors to develop tailored strategies for wealth transfer and generational planning.

Responsibilities

• Draft and implement wills, trusts, and other sophisticated estate planning documents.
• Advise clients on wealth preservation, estate and gift tax planning, and multigenerational wealth transfer.
• Counsel clients on business succession and asset protection strategies.
• Manage estate and trust administration, including fiduciary matters, accountings, asset transfers, and distributions.
• Advise executors, trustees, and beneficiaries on their rights and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active license to practice in the applicable state.
• Experience in estate planning, trusts and estates, and/or estate administration.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and client counseling skills.
• Experience serving high-net-worth individuals and families preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to exceptional client service.

Opportunity

Join a collaborative private client practice handling sophisticated matters for high-net-worth individuals and families, with an emphasis on personalized service, technical excellence, and long-term client relationships.

Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience