Estate Planning Associate

Lewis & Associates; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal staffing leader in Seattle is seeking an experienced candidate with 2-5 years in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. Responsibilities include drafting wills, trusts, and court pleadings, while managing multiple matters independently. Ideal candidates should have strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills. The role promotes professional development in a collaborative and supportive environment, contributing to a dynamic legal practice.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in estate planning, probate, and trust administration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Draft estate planning documents, including wills and trusts.
• Draft court pleadings for probate administration.
• Prepare and summarize complex planning structures.

Skills

Estate planning

Probate

Trust administration

Communication skills

Education

Outstanding academic credentials

Job description

LEW I S & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand thedemanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven,innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

Job Description

Our client represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Their practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope.

The firm embrace their core values. They believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse teams; using state-of-the‑art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, they strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have between 2 and 5 years of strong estate planning, probate, and trust administration experience, particularly with complex and high net worth estates, and be able to manage multiple matters independently. Specific job duties include: (i) drafting estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney; (ii) drafting court pleadings for probate administration and related court proceedings; (iii) preparing, analyzing, and concisely summarizing complex planning structures; and (iv) assisting with multiple estates of various sizes. Candidates must be self‑starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

We require outstanding academic credentials, excellent oral and written communication skills, a commitment to providing the highest quality client service, and demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Our associates work closely with experienced lawyers who provide active mentoring and opportunities to assume increasing levels of responsibility and client contact. Prior experience with estate planning and administration in a sophisticated law firm practice is required. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic contributor to the Firm and office culture, and have a collaborative approach to his/her work environment.

Additional Information

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