Senior Trusts and Estates Attorney

Connect Legal Partners; California; On-site; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Based in California

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a senior attorney to lead estate planning and trust administration in California. You will advise high net worth individuals and families, develop sophisticated planning solutions, and draft the documents needed to implement those plans.

You will bring active California bar membership and at least ten years of relevant experience, with strong drafting, communication and interpersonal skills. A LL.M.

Qualifications

• Active California bar membership.
• Ten years of relevant experience in estate planning and trust administration.
• Strong drafting, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a substantial law firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate plans and trust administration from structuring to implementation.
• Take a senior role advising high net worth individuals and families.
• Develop sophisticated planning solutions and draft documents for implementation.

Skills

Drafting

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

LL.M. in Taxation

Job description

Advise clients on estate plans and trust administration, from structuring their wishes to putting them into effect.

The role

Take a senior role advising high net worth individuals and families on estate planning and trust administration. The position involves developing sophisticated planning solutions and drafting the documents needed to put them into effect, including revocable and irrevocable trusts. You will bring substantial technical experience to complex client matters within a taxation, trusts and estates practice, with opportunities to contribute to the wider development of your practice.

What you will need

You will need active California bar membership and at least ten years of relevant experience. Extensive trust administration and estate planning experience are required, together with strong drafting, communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience in a substantial law firm and an LL.M. in Taxation are preferred. The role suits a lawyer who can combine detailed technical work with thoughtful advice to individuals and families.

What is on offer

• The published annual base salary range is US$275,000 to US$325,000.
• Discretionary bonus opportunities are also indicated.
• The opportunity is based in California.