Trusts and Estates Associate

Connect Legal Partners; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners seeks a high-caliber estate planning attorney to advise individuals and families on sophisticated planning and wealth transfers. You will lead the administration of trusts and estates, draft complex documents, and guide executors and trustees while explaining tax implications behind decisions.

The role requires 5–7 years of relevant experience, Georgia admission (or ability to obtain), and the confidence to handle sensitive planning discussions with clients.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in estate planning, gift, and generation-skipping tax.
• Georgia admission or ability to obtain it is required.
• Confident drafting complex documents and discussing sensitive planning decisions with clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise individuals and families on estate planning and wealth transfers.
• Prepare sophisticated planning documents and guide executors and trustees.
• Explain tax considerations behind different planning choices.
• Maintain regular client contact and grow responsibilities over time.

Skills

Estate planning

Gift tax

Generation-skipping tax

Drafting documents

Client communications

Education

Georgia bar admission

Job description

Work with clients on complex estate plans and take responsibility for the administration that follows.

The role

Advise individuals and families on estate planning, wealth transfers and the administration of trusts and estates. You will prepare sophisticated planning documents, guide executors and trustees and explain the tax considerations behind different choices. The work involves regular direct contact with clients and scope to take increasing responsibility for their continuing legal needs.

What you will need

Around 5 to 7 years of relevant experience, including gift, estate and generation skipping transfer tax. Georgia admission, or the ability to obtain it, is required. You should be confident drafting complex documents and discussing sensitive planning decisions with clients.

What is on offer

• A full time hybrid position with an advertised annual base salary of $235,000 to $300,000, plus bonus opportunities.
• Existing US work authorisation is required; sponsorship is not offered.