Trust & Estates Attorney

gpac; Seattle (WA); Hybride; USD 150 000 - 185 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work flexibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with matching and profitSharing

Résumé du poste

gpac LLC. seeks an experienced Estate Planning & Business Attorney for its Downtown Seattle practice. The role focuses on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, and tax matters for high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries.

The ideal candidate has an LL.M. in Taxation or comparable tax experience, strong drafting and advisory skills, and WA bar admission. Hybrid work, competitive compensation, and opportunities to grow a portable book of business

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sophisticated estate planning and tax-oriented experience preferred.
• LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred; comparable tax experience considered.
• Advanced knowledge of estate planning techniques, trust and estate administration, and tax law.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement sophisticated estate planning strategies for UHNW individuals.
• Draft complex estate planning documents, including wills and trusts.
• Advise business owners on wealth transfer, succession planning, and tax-efficient strategies.
• Counsel families, fiduciaries, and advisers on complex estate and tax matters.
• Advise clients on federal and state taxes and assist with administration.

Connaissances

Estate planning

Taxation

Drafting

Client advisory

Formation

J.D. from an accredited law school

LL.M. in Taxation

Description du poste

A well-established law firm in Downtown Seattle is seeking an experienced Estate Planning & Business Attorney to join its sophisticated Trusts & Estates practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with advanced estate planning and tax experience who enjoys working with high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries.

The ideal candidate will have an LL.M. in Taxation or comparable tax experience and a strong background in sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, business succession planning, and trust and estate administration.

The Opportunity

• Design and implement sophisticated estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Draft complex estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts
• Advise closely held business owners on business succession, wealth transfer, and tax-efficient planning strategies.
• Counsel clients, families, private foundations, fiduciaries, and other professional advisors on complex estate and tax matters.
• Advise clients on federal and state income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters.
• Assist with estate and trust administration and coordinate with outside CPAs and other professional advisors.
• Opportunity to develop and grow a portable book of business.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership and good standing with the Washington state bar.
• 5+ years of sophisticated estate planning and tax-oriented experience preferred.
• LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred; comparable tax experience, including CPA experience, will be considered.
• Advanced knowledge of estate planning techniques, trust and estate administration, and federal and state tax law.
• Experience advising closely held business owners and business succession planning preferred.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply complex tax concepts to sophisticated client situations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a substantial and varied caseload.

Compensation & Benefits

• $150,000–$185,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Additional billable-hour and discretionary bonus opportunities
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with firm matching and profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities