Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning AttorneyLatitude is assisting a growing boutique law firm in identifying an Estate Planning Attorney to support its expanding trusts and estates practice. This role will focus on advising individuals and families on comprehensive estate planning strategies, including wills, trusts, probate avoidance, wealth transfer, business succession, and related tax planning considerations.The ideal candidate will bring strong technical estate planning experience, excellent client counseling skills, and the ability to manage sophisticated matters with a practical, client-focused approach. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and families in developing customized estate plans designed to preserve and protect generational wealth.This firm operates with a true lifestyle firm model, prioritizing high-quality client service, meaningful attorney autonomy, and sustainable work-life balance. Office hours are 8am-5pmPT (Monday-Thursday) and 8am-2pm PT (Friday).This role is ideally suited for an attorney located in Spokane, Washington or Coeur d’Alene, Idaho who can work in a hybrid capacity with at least two days per week in the office. Remote attorneys licensed in another Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) jurisdiction who are eligible to waive into Washington will also be considered.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise clients on estate planning strategies, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and probate avoidance planningDraft and review estate planning documents, trust amendments, beneficiary designations, and transfer documentsCounsel clients on gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning strategiesSupport trust administration, probate matters, and post-death estate settlement as neededAdvise business owners on succession planning, entity transfers, and ownership transition strategiesCollaborate with financial advisors, accountants, trustees, and family office professionals to implement planning strategiesMaintain strong client relationships and provide high-touch, responsive legal counsel throughout the planning processStay current on developments in estate, tax, and trust law affecting client planning strategiesQualificationsJ.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in good standingLicensed in Washington preferred, or licensed in a UBE jurisdiction with eligibility to waive into Washington5+ years of experience in estate planning, trusts and estates, tax planning, or private wealth lawStrong drafting experience with sophisticated estate planning documentsExperience advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and closely held business owners preferredWorking knowledge of federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax principlesExcellent communication, client management, and relationship-building skillsStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple client matters independentlyPosition Details of the Estate Planning Attorney:Type of role: PermanentSchedule: Full-timeLocation: Spokane or Coeur d’Alene, Idaho who can work in a hybrid capacity with at least two days per week in the office preferred. Remote attorneys licensed in another Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) jurisdiction who are eligible to waive into Washington will also be considered.Compensation:Pay: The base salary for this role is $90,000-$140,000 depending on work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location. Once the attorney reach their base salary threshold, they become eligible for additional compensation based on a percentage of the revenue they personally generate above that threshold.Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided.ConfidentialityLatitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.Only qualified applicants should apply.About LatitudeLatitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.Latitude EngagementsGreat attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running.If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.For more information about Latitude, please visit us at is an Equal Opportunity EmployerLATWA #J-18808-Ljbffr Latitude