Tax, Business & Estate Planning Attorney

Orion Placement; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Seattle, WA seeks an experienced tax attorney to advise closely held businesses, owners, and families on complex tax, business, and estate planning matters. This role emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and long-term career growth in a modern, well-supported environment.

The position requires a JD, active WA State Bar license, and a minimum of 3 years in tax or estate planning, with senior candidates encouraged to apply. Hybrid in-office work is available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in tax law, business planning, or estate planning.
• Strong written, analytical, and client communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise businesses, owners, and families on complex tax, business, and estate planning matters
• Handle federal income tax issues involving individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts
• Structure taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and intergenerational company succession plans
• Draft client correspondence, technical memoranda, and planning documents with increasing autonomy
• Conduct tax research and provide strategic analysis on planning issues
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across practice areas to deliver integrated client solutions

Skills

Strong written communication

Analytical skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Tax law knowledge

Independent worker

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Washington State Bar license (active)

Job description

• Work on sophisticated tax, business, and estate planning matters for closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and families
• Join a highly collaborative team that values mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and long-term career growth
• Enjoy meaningful client relationships and complex, intellectually engaging work rather than commodity matters
• Benefit from a modern, remodeled office environment that prioritizes connection, collaboration, and team culture
• Earn performance-based and discretionary bonuses on top of a strong base salary
• Build a sustainable legal career with clear advancement pathways and strong work life balance

Location

Seattle, WA. This is a full-time hybrid role with a strong preference for in-office collaboration. Attorneys are encouraged to be on-site for the first 90 days to support onboarding, learning, and relationship-building, with flexibility to work from home thereafter.

Note

Candidates must be licensed in Washington and bring at least 3 years of directly relevant tax, business, and estate planning experience. More senior attorneys are welcome to apply. Candidates from law firms, in-house roles, or solo practices will be considered if their experience aligns with the role.

About Us

We are a well-established Seattle-based law firm recognized for delivering thoughtful, high-quality legal counsel across a broad range of practice areas. Teamwork is at the core of how we operate, and every role contributes meaningfully to our success. We invest in our people through mentorship, modern legal technology, and a genuinely supportive culture that values collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise businesses, owners, and families on complex tax, business, and estate planning matters
• Handle federal income tax issues involving individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts
• Structure taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and intergenerational company succession plans
• Draft client correspondence, technical memoranda, and planning documents with increasing autonomy
• Conduct tax research and provide strategic analysis on planning issues
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across practice areas to deliver integrated client solutions

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active Washington State Bar license
• 3+ years of experience in tax law, business planning, or estate planning
• Working knowledge of federal income tax matters
• Strong written, analytical, and client communication skills
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-oriented environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be part of a collegial, high-performing team that genuinely enjoys working together. Our culture emphasizes mentorship, respect, and shared success. We value in-person collaboration, invest in our workspace, and create opportunities to connect both professionally and socially. This is a place where attorneys build long-term careers while maintaining balance and enjoying the practice of law.