Associate Estate Planner - Hybrid

Associate Estate Planner - Hybrid

Salary Range $82,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Estate Planning

Description

EP Wealth Advisors (EPWA) is a wealth management advisory firm with over $44.1 billion as of March 31, 2026, serving predominately high net worth individuals. EPWA fosters an inclusive environment that offers opportunities for our associates to learn, grow and enhance their skills to take on new challenges to progress in their professional careers.

The Associate Estate Planner will be responsible for review of client estate plans. This position involves a fast-paced, high volume of client facing activities providing comprehensive services to existing clients, developing new business and assisting our advisors and financial planning team. Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of delivering excellent client service, with exceptional organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. You will join a team of dynamic, collaborative, and client-focused professionals who are focused on delivering on our founding core values: Integrity, Entrepreneurial, Inclusion, Connection.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all estate reviews for clients. This will include reviewing documents, preparing a firm-specific summary for clients that earmarks appropriate issues, and presenting that summary in client meetings with advisors and financial planners.
• Provide advisory services to clients on estate tax planning, wealth and business succession planning, charitable planning and trust tax planning.
• Communicate with strategic partners in attorneys or law firms to facilitate the drafting of estate documents.
• Conduct training sessions for the firm and planning team as needed.
• Perform tasks and other duties assigned by wealth management services team.
• Publicly represent the estate planning department through participation in firm marketing initiatives, including client and prospective client seminars, writing articles and blogs, and other activities.
• Coordinate with the financial planning department to illustrate estate planning concepts in our financial planning software as part of the financial plan delivery.
• Collaborate with the financial planning department on estate planning recommendations that require outside coordination with items such as the following, but not limited to: Life insurance illustrations, Business valuations, Donor advised funds, Buy-sell arrangements and funding, Business entity structure set up, Pre and post nuptial agreements, and Special needs trusts.
• Perform additional functions, duties and specific tasks of a similar nature as necessary in order to achieve the firm's business development and client retention objectives.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and perform business functions with focus on consistency, quality, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) and certified by the State Bar
• Minimum of 3 years experience in estate planning. Litigation experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of state property tax law
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM software
• Efficient and effective written and oral communication skills
• Experience in public speaking events
• Extremely detail oriented, exceptional follow through, reliable
• Ability to maintain positive attitude, self-motivated, ethically sound judgement
• Excellent client relations skills with ability to apply problem solving skills, and communicate solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well with all levels of the firm and within a very fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Ability to work independently and exercise discretion without direct and immediate supervision
• Minimal travel required

We offer a highly competitive suite of holistic benefits designed to help our team members balance their personal and professional life commitments. These include options designed to encourage employee's health, happiness, and financial well-being.

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401k Retirement Account with company match contributions
• Free Mental Health services, Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Financial Education
• Employee Educational Expense Reimbursement
• Employee Charitable Donations
• Employee Referral Incentives
• Employee Team Building Activities
• Employee Assistance Program

EPWA is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.