Trusts & Estates Lateral Partner: High‑Net‑Worth Focus

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

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