Associate Attorney - Estate Planning

Position OverviewAdvance your estate planning career with a growing practice that offers sophisticated work, meaningful client relationships, and a clear path to partnership. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who wants to work on complex wealth transfer, trust, estate, and succession planning matters while developing deep technical expertise and long-term advisory relationships. You'll join a collaborative environment that values professional development, entrepreneurial growth, and career advancement. With substantial demand within the practice and a strong pipeline of work, this role provides an excellent opportunity to build a successful and rewarding career.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise individuals, families, and business owners on estate planning, wealth preservation, and succession planning strategies.Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, gifting vehicles, and other estate planning documents.Assist with trust administration, estate administration, and fiduciary matters.Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive planning solutions.Build and maintain long-term relationships with individuals, families, financial advisors, and other professional advisors.Qualifications / Nice to HaveMust HaveJ.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission.3+ years of estate planning experience.Experience drafting estate planning documents, including wills and trusts.Experience advising individuals and families on estate and wealth transfer planning matters.Nice to HaveExperience working with high-net-worth individuals and families.Experience with trust and estate administration.Exposure to business succession planning.Interest in developing client relationships and growing a long-term practice.BenefitsBase salary ranging from $175,000 to $225,000+, depending on experience.Annual hours bonus paid for all billable hours worked above the firm's 1,800-hour target.15% origination bonus on collected revenue from self-generated business.Eligibility for profit-sharing contributions, historically ranging from $7,500 to $15,000 annually, based on associate productivity.Flexible hybrid work arrangement.Opportunity to collaborate with an experienced team of attorneys across multiple practice areas.Clear and transparent advancement path from Associate to Director (Non-Equity Partner) to Shareholder (Equity Partner).Sophisticated estate planning work, strong mentorship, business development support, and a culture that values both professional growth and work-life balance.