Trust & Estate Planning Attorney

Job Description
Trust & Estate Planning Attorney

• Estate planning lawyer with broad experience, including complex estate, tax, wealth and business-succession planning.
• Primary areas include estate and tax planning for mid- to high-net-worth individuals and families: income tax, transfer tax and charitable planning, as well as pass-through entity (LLCs and LPs) and business succession planning.
• Drafting of both basic and sophisticated estate-planning documents-including income and estate tax planning documents, irrevocable trusts and business-planning documents.
• Counseling fiduciaries in estate and trust settlement and administration.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar position or law firm or direct estate-planning experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, research, written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter, detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated client-relationship skills-including ability to participate in in-person and virtual client meetings.
• Admission to the North Carolina Bar.
• J.D.; solid academics, law-review experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or tax preferred.
• LL.M./CPA in tax preferred but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.
• Generous employee benefits including but not limited to:
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life/STD/LTD/PTO/Holidays

Confidential Application Process
If interested, please send resume to: All inquiries will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.