Trusts and Estates Associate

About the Role

Join the taxation and wealth planning practice of a national law firm as a client-facing trusts and estates attorney. You will advise high-net-worth individuals and families, with opportunities to take on substantial client responsibility and help grow the practice.

What You'll Do

• Advise individuals and families on complex estate planning and wealth transfer strategies.

• Draft and review wills, trusts, irrevocable trusts, charitable giving plans, and related documents.

• Counsel trustees, executors, and other fiduciaries on trust and estate administration and their duties.

• Work directly with clients and develop lasting client relationships.

What We're Looking For

• Five to seven years of trusts and estates law experience, ideally at the fifth- to seventh-year associate level.

• Experience advising high-net-worth clients on estate and wealth transfer planning.

• Strong knowledge of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax regimes.

• A Juris Doctor degree, a law school GPA of at least 3.0, and admission to practice in Georgia or eligibility to obtain it.

• An entrepreneurial approach and comfort in a direct, client-facing role.

• A stable work history, or clear explanations for shorter tenures.

• Comfort working in a hybrid setting that includes regular in-office work in a small office environment.

• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $235,000 to $300,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in Atlanta, Georgia.