Trusts and Estates Lateral Partner

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC in Akron, OH seeks a Trusts & Estates Lateral Partner to lead sophisticated estate planning matters for high-net-worth individuals, families, and closely held businesses. The ideal candidate has four to eight years of estate planning experience and a proven record of client service and collaboration.

This role offers a clear path to practice growth, mentorship from seasoned attorneys, and the opportunity to transition longstanding client relationships

Qualifications

• Experience in estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• 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.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Provide sophisticated estate planning counsel to individuals and families.
• Collaborate with business owners and high-net-worth clients to structure wealth transfer.
• Mentor junior attorneys and transition client relationships to the next generation.

Skills

Estate planning

High-net-worth clients

Trusts & estates administration

Tax planning

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Drafting & writing

Education

JD

Bar admission in Ohio

Job description

Position:Trusts and Estates Lateral Partner

Location: Akron, OH

Job Id:266

# 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

We are seeking candidates with:

• 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.

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.