Partner, Estate Planning

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced attorney with a minimum of 8 years in estate planning to join their Wills, Trusts & Estates practice group in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This role offers opportunities for business development and career advancement within the firm.

Duties

• Plan and prepare complex wills and trusts for clients of all ages.
• Manage probate and administration of wills and trusts.
• Advise on irrevocable and educational trusts funded by family members.
• Provide life insurance planning with trusts and financing options.
• Facilitate transfers of closely-held family companies to descendants.
• Implement lifetime gifting strategies using advanced techniques.
• Resolve family disputes related to estates.
• Draft pre-nuptial agreements.
• Represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust and estate administration.
• Advise private foundations and charitable entities.
• Collaborate with other attorneys in the firm.
• Supervise associates and professional staff.
• Perform administrative and management functions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice or eligible to practice in the State of Oklahoma.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in Oklahoma.

Skills

• Expertise in advanced estate planning and trust administration.
• Strong asset protection and probate experience.
• Proficient in family dispute resolution and pre-nuptial agreements.
• Ability to represent fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and charitable entities.
• Excellent collaboration and supervisory skills.

Benefits

• Opportunities for business development and career advancement.

Founded more than 70 years ago, this law firm has become one of the largest and most diverse law firms in its region. It is a full-service firm with numerous specialty groups such as litigation, admiralty, banking and finance, bankruptcy, construction, employee benefits, energy, environmental, international, labor and employment, tax, real estate, and workers' compensation. Its attorneys serve a broad range of clients, such as locally owned companies, multinational corporations, individuals, estates and trusts, municipalities, and other public-sector organizations, institutions, and charitable foundations in local, national, and international locations. Here, you can be a part of a team that strives to provide expert legal services in a cost-effective manner.