What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney position at Pernini Legal?
TRUSTS & ESTATES ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Locations: Seattle, WA | Bellevue, WA
Our client, a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking a talented Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join its national Personal Planning Practice Group in Seattle or Bellevue. This is a unique opportunity to work with a collaborative team of sophisticated practitioners on high-value, complex estate planning matters for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
Candidate Profile
This is more than just a job—it's an exciting opportunity to grow your practice in one of the nation’s most respected trusts and estates groups, with access to a sophisticated client base and cutting-edge planning strategies. The firm offers a collegial, inclusive environment where associates receive meaningful mentorship, professional development, and a clear path for growth. Recognized for its deep commitment to diversity and workplace excellence, the firm fosters a culture where attorneys can thrive and make a lasting impact.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, ranging from $235,000 to $420,000 annually. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid holidays, family care benefits, and a 401(k) plan.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.
Locations: Seattle, WA | Bellevue, WA
Our client, a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking a talented Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join its national Personal Planning Practice Group in Seattle or Bellevue. This is a unique opportunity to work with a collaborative team of sophisticated practitioners on high-value, complex estate planning matters for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
Candidate Profile
- JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
- Active Bar Admission in Washington.
- 2–8 years of substantive transactional experience in estate planning and trust and estate administration.
- LL.M. in Taxation is preferred, but not required.
- Strong knowledge of federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax laws.
- Experience with the structuring and implementation of sophisticated estate planning strategies, including family limited partnerships, grantor trusts, GRATs, and charitable planning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to clients and collaborate effectively with family office advisors and fiduciaries.
- Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on estate and tax planning strategies tailored to their specific needs and goals.
- Draft a wide variety of planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced directives.
- Assist clients with the creation and administration of family offices, and with planning related to closely held businesses, private foundations, and special assets such as art and real estate.
- Represent fiduciaries in the administration, modification, and decanting of complex trusts.
- Collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary advice to clients.
This is more than just a job—it's an exciting opportunity to grow your practice in one of the nation’s most respected trusts and estates groups, with access to a sophisticated client base and cutting-edge planning strategies. The firm offers a collegial, inclusive environment where associates receive meaningful mentorship, professional development, and a clear path for growth. Recognized for its deep commitment to diversity and workplace excellence, the firm fosters a culture where attorneys can thrive and make a lasting impact.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, ranging from $235,000 to $420,000 annually. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid holidays, family care benefits, and a 401(k) plan.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.
Salary : $235,000 - $420,000
