Trust & Estate Associate - Atlanta

Job Description

Job Description

Trust & Estates Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is representing an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a Trust & Estates Associate Attorney to join its Atlanta, Georgia office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 5–7 years of trusts and estates experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated estate planning and wealth transfer matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, and fiduciaries on estate and wealth transfer planning
• Design and implement advanced estate planning strategies, including gift tax planning, charitable giving, and irrevocable trusts
• Draft and review wills, trusts, and other sophisticated estate planning documents
• Counsel trustees and executors on trust and estate administration
• Guide fiduciaries through estate administration and applicable tax and probate matters

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of trusts and estates experience
• Strong knowledge of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax laws
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and client communication skills
• Ability to independently manage complex matters while collaborating with a team
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active Georgia Bar admission

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to advise high-net-worth clients as part of a sophisticated Taxation & Wealth Planning practice

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced trusts and estates attorney seeking to join a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm with a strong private wealth and estate planning practice.