Estate Planning Probate and Trusts Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Malpractice Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays & PTO

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an Estate Planning, Probate, and Trusts Associate Attorney in Bellingham, Washington. This role emphasizes building a practice, developing client relationships, and potential ownership growth, with focus on estate planning, probate, and trust administration and additional responsibilities in real estate and business transactions.

You will manage client matters end-to-end, draft planning documents, handle probate filings, advise trustees and personal representatives, and

Qualifications

• JD degree required.
• Active Washington State Bar license in good standing.
• 2–5 years of legal practice experience; estate planning and probate preferred.
• Small-firm experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters from intake through completion.
• Draft, review, and advise clients on estate planning documents.
• Handle probate administration, including court filings and distributions.
• Advise trustees and personal representatives on estate and trust administration.
• Handle related real estate and business transactional matters.
• Meet directly with clients and conduct signings.
• Provide counsel to clients with diverse family structures.
• Maintain organized and documented matters within a paperless practice.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Diversity in client structures

Paperless / Cloud-based

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Estate Planning, Probate, and Trusts Associate Attorney in Bellingham, Washington. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a practice, develop client relationships, and potentially grow into ownership. The position focuses on estate planning, probate, and trust administration, with additional responsibilities in real estate and business transactions.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters from intake through completion.
• Draft, review, and advise clients on estate planning documents.
• Handle probate administration, including court filings and distributions.
• Advise trustees and personal representatives on estate and trust administration.
• Handle related real estate and business transactional matters.
• Meet directly with clients and conduct signings.
• Provide counsel to clients with diverse family structures.
• Maintain organized and documented matters within a paperless practice.

Requirements

• Approximately two to five years of legal practice experience.
• Estate planning and probate experience preferred.
• Experience drafting estate planning documents and managing client matters.
• Small-firm experience is a plus.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

Active Washington State Bar license in good standing.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Comfort working with diverse client family structures.
• Proficiency in a paperless, cloud-based practice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with full premium coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Malpractice insurance paid in full.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 12 paid holidays, plus PTO and sick leave.