Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

TRUSTS & ESTATES ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Locations: Seattle, WA | Bellevue, WA | Chicago, IL | Palo Alto, CA

HYBRID

Our client, a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking a talented Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join its national Private Client Services Group in Seattle, Bellevue, Chicago, or Palo Alto. This is a unique hybrid opportunity to work with a collaborative team of sophisticated practitioners on high-value, complex estate planning matters for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.

Candidate Profile:

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 2–8 years of substantive transactional experience in estate planning and trust and estate administration.
• LL.M. in Taxation is preferred, but not required.
• Strong knowledge of federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax laws.
• Experience with the structuring and implementation of sophisticated estate planning strategies, including family limited partnerships, grantor trusts, GRATs, and charitable planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to clients and collaborate effectively with family office advisors and fiduciaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on estate and tax planning strategies tailored to their specific needs and goals.
• Draft a wide variety of planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced directives.
• Assist clients with the creation and administration of family offices, and with planning related to closely held businesses, private foundations, and special assets such as art and real estate.
• Represent fiduciaries in the administration, modification, and decanting of complex trusts.
• Collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary advice to clients.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a job—it's an exciting opportunity to grow your practice in one of the nation’s most respected trusts and estates groups, with access to a sophisticated client base and cutting-edge planning strategies. The firm offers a collegial, inclusive environment where associates receive meaningful mentorship, professional development, and a clear path for growth. Recognized for its deep commitment to diversity and workplace excellence, the firm fosters a culture where attorneys can thrive and make a lasting impact.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Expected annual salary ranges from $235,000 to $420,000, in addition to eligibility for a discretionary bonus. 

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, parental leave, PTO, emergency childcare and eldercare, and a 401(k) plan.

Additional perks include: breast milk delivery services for traveling attorneys, adoption assistance, pet insurance, commuter benefits, a sabbatical program, tuition assistance (529 College Savings Plan) and more.

Application Requirements:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.