Private Client Attorney

Illapa Search Ltd; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Illapa Search Ltd. seeks an experienced Associate for its Private Client practice in Seattle. The role focuses on sophisticated estate and tax planning for individuals and families, including creating and administering family offices, trusts, and related matters.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in trusts/estates, with strong drafting, analytical, and client counseling skills, and be admitted to the Washington Bar. The firm is known for its award-winning environment and long-standing rankings.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Washington Bar.
• At least four years of experience in trusts and estates, estate planning, probate, tax, or related private client matters.
• Experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents.
• Familiarity with estate and gift tax planning, trust administration, and probate proceedings.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and client counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals and families with sophisticated estate and tax planning techniques.
• Create and administer family offices; administer, decant, and modify trusts; handle complex estates.
• Plan with respect to business interests, art, and unusual assets; analyze transfer tax issues.
• Handle tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service.

Skills

Trusts and estates

Estate planning

Drafting

Client counseling

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admission to the Washington Bar

Job description

A leading international law firm are looking to add an established Associate into their award-winning Private Client practice group. The position is open to their Seattle, Washington office location. This is a great opportunity to join a law firm who has been listed on Fortune's Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years and continuously named in the Chambers USA rankings.

The nationally recognized team has significant experience assisting individuals and families with sophisticated estate and tax planning techniques, as well as creating and administering family offices; administering, decanting, and modifying trusts; administering complex estates; planning with respect to business interests, art, and often unusual assets; analyzing complex transfer tax issues; and handling tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service.

Role Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Washington Bar (or eligibility to obtain admission).
• At least four years of experience in trusts and estates, estate planning, probate, tax, or related private client matters.
• Experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents.
• Familiarity with estate and gift tax planning, trust administration, and probate proceedings.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and client counseling skills.