Estate Planning Attorney

Orion Placement; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Sioux Falls, SD seeks an attorney with 1+ year tax or estate planning experience to design customized plans for families, business owners, and high-net-worth clients.

You will draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and succession plans, collaborate with senior attorneys on advanced tax strategies, and develop your own client relationships with an eye toward partnership.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Licensed or eligible for admission to practice in South Dakota; ability to support MN/IA matters.
• 1+ years of tax or estate planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet with individuals, families, business owners, and agricultural clients to understand goals and develop customized estate plans.
• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, succession plans, and related estate planning documents.
• Work alongside senior attorneys on advanced estate tax, business succession, asset protection, and wealth transfer strategies.
• Apply tax, accounting, and financial knowledge to complex estate planning matters.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients, accountants, financial advisors, and other professional referral partners.
• Help clients understand sophisticated legal and financial concepts in a clear and approachable way.
• Build and cultivate a book of business as you progress in your career.
• Take on increasing responsibility with a clear opportunity to grow into a future leadership and partnership role.

Skills

Legal drafting

Client communication

Business development

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting

Job description

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build a long-term career in sophisticated estate planning, tax strategy, and business succession planning.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys who will provide hands-on mentoring and advanced planning exposure.
• Advise families, business owners, farmers, and high-net-worth clients on meaningful, complex matters.
• Develop your own client relationships and professional referral network while building toward partnership.
• Clear opportunity for partnership consideration within approximately 3 to 5 years for attorneys who consistently meet performance and revenue goals.
• Join a collaborative boutique practice that invests heavily in professional development and gives attorneys meaningful responsibility early in their careers.

Location

This is an on-site opportunity in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, offering close collaboration with experienced attorneys, clients, and professional referral partners.

Note

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in finance or accounting and at least 1 year of tax or estate planning experience. A CPA credential and prior accounting experience are strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a boutique estate planning practice helping individuals, families, business owners, farmers, and high-net-worth clients protect and transfer wealth through thoughtful, customized planning. Our team combines sophisticated estate and tax planning with an approachable, highly personal client experience. We invest in our attorneys through mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to build lasting client relationships and grow toward partnership.

Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Meet with individuals, families, business owners, and agricultural clients to understand their goals and develop customized estate plans.
• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, succession plans, and related estate planning documents.
• Work alongside senior attorneys on advanced estate tax, business succession, asset protection, and wealth transfer strategies.
• Apply tax, accounting, and financial knowledge to complex estate planning matters.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients, accountants, financial advisors, and other professional referral partners.
• Help clients understand sophisticated legal and financial concepts in a clear and approachable way.
• Build and cultivate a book of business as you progress in your career.
• Take on increasing responsibility with a clear opportunity to grow into a future leadership and partnership role.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed or eligible for admission to practice law in South Dakota, with ability to support matters involving Minnesota and Iowa clients.
• 1+ years of tax or estate planning experience.
• Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting required.
• Accounting, taxation, finance, or closely related professional experience strongly valued.
• CPA credential preferred.
• Strong legal drafting, analytical, organizational, and client communication skills.
• Interest in building a long-term career focused on estate planning, tax strategy, and client advisory work.
• Relationship-oriented mindset with an interest in business development and professional networking.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a supportive boutique environment where your development is taken seriously and your work has a direct impact on clients. Our attorneys receive meaningful mentoring, exposure to sophisticated planning matters, and opportunities to develop their own professional relationships and client base. For someone who wants to combine law, tax, finance, and trusted advisory work while building toward partnership, this is an exceptional place to grow.

JPC- 2148

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Requirements

SD bar license. 1+ yr tax or estate planning exp

• Required Years as Associate: 1+ years
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
• $80,000 to $90,000 for 1 year;
• $90,000 to $105,000 for 2 to 3 years;
• $105,000 to $120,000 for 4+ years