Trusts and Estates Lateral Partner

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC is seeking a Trusts & Estates Lateral Partner to join its Cleveland office. The ideal candidate has four to eight years of experience in estate planning and will work alongside seasoned practitioners to transition client relationships to the next generation of trusted advisors.

The role offers mentorship, client engagement with high-net-worth individuals, and opportunities for practice growth within a collaborative, mid-size firm environment committed to

Qualifications

• Experience in estate planning, preferably involving high-net-worth individuals, families, and closely held businesses.
• Knowledge of federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning.
• Experience with trusts and estates administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide sophisticated estate planning counsel to individuals, families, business owners, and high-net-worth clients.
• Build lasting relationships with clients and coordinate with partners and staff to manage complex estates.

Skills

Estate planning

Client relations

High-net-worth clients

Communication

Job description

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Position: Trusts and Estates Lateral Partner

Location: Cleveland, OH

Job Id: 265

# of Openings: 1

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC is a full-service law firm with offices in Akron, Canton, and Cleveland. Founded more than 100 years ago, Buckingham and its attorneys are nationally recognized and award-winning. We offer the best of a mid-size firm environment: sophisticated matters, direct client engagement, entrepreneurial opportunity, and a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth. We are currently seeking a Trusts & Estates Partner to join our Cleveland office.

We are seeking an estate planning attorney with four to eight years of experience to join our respected Trusts & Estates practice group. This attorney will have the unique opportunity to work alongside seasoned practitioners who are preparing to transition longstanding client relationships to the next generation of trusted advisors.

The ideal candidate will provide sophisticated estate planning counsel to individuals, families, business owners, and high-net-worth clients while continuing our firm's longstanding tradition of exceptional client service and trusted guidance. This position offers a clear path to practice growth, mentorship from experienced attorneys, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with clients who value personalized legal counsel.

Qualifications

• Experience in estate planning, preferably involving high-net-worth individuals, families, and closely held businesses.
• Knowledge of federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning.
• Experience with trusts and estates administration.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, drafting, research, and writing skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• A commitment to exceptional client service and relationship building.

Compensation and Benefits

• We provide full medical, dental, optical, short term and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary life insurance, 401(k), wellness reimbursements, and many other excellent benefits.
• Base salary range is 120-200k commensurate with experience. A year-end bonus program is also available.

If you're looking for a firm where you can build meaningful client relationships, collaborate with accomplished colleagues, and have a voice in the future of the organization, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect. At Buckingham, you'll find the resources and sophistication of a leading law firm combined with the accessibility, collegiality, and entrepreneurial spirit that define our culture.

Buckingham is committed to fostering a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. It is the policy of our firm to provide equal employment opportunity at all times without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.