Estate Planning Attorney

Job Overview

A well-established boutique law firm in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a skilled Estate Planning Attorney to join its growing team. The practice focuses on sophisticated estate and trust planning, tax strategy, and business planning for medium- and high-net-worth clients. This is an opportunity for a dedicated legal professional to join a respected team deeply engaged in the trust and estate law community, working on complex and meaningful matters with statewide and national relevance.

Location

• Anchorage, Alaska

Duties

• Provide legal counsel on estate planning, trust administration, and related tax and business planning strategies

• Draft wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents tailored to client needs

• Collaborate on the administration of estates and trusts, including high-value and complex matters

• Participate in the development of proposed trust and estate legislation

• Engage with professional organizations in the trusts and estates legal community

• Serve clients throughout Alaska and non-residents utilizing Alaska's favorable estate planning laws

• Maintain high standards of accuracy and detail in all phases of client representation

Requirements

• Substantial legal experience in estate planning, tax, trusts, or related fields

• Experience in either public or private sector legal practice with transferable skills

• Commitment to accuracy and excellence in all work

• Interest in engaging with legal reform and policy in estate and trust law

• Ability to manage client relationships with discretion and professionalism

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• Willingness to obtain Alaska bar admission if not already licensed in the state

Skills

• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills

• Deep attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Capable of handling sophisticated planning for high-net-worth clients

• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset

• Ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload

Benefits

• Very competitive compensation (commensurate with experience)

• Unique opportunity to participate in impactful, policy-driven legal work

• Work with a statewide and national client base in a respected boutique practice

• Supportive work environment with an emphasis on work-life balance

• Access to Alaska’s exceptional year-round outdoor recreation

This Alaska-based law firm provides a wide variety of legal services to clients from all over the state. Its core practice areas include estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning for businesses, and small business formation. The firm was founded in 1977 and has a team of highly experienced attorneys. Its office is located in Anchorage, Alaska.