Estate Planning Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced estate planning attorney in Seattle, WA, to join their team and take over the practices of two senior attorneys preparing for retirement. This role offers the opportunity to grow your practice, expand your impact, and lead the next generation of a respected firm.

Duties

• Serve and retain an established client base while managing your own book of business.
• Build and maintain referral relationships with financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals.
• Provide strategic legal guidance in estate planning, tax planning, probate, and trust administration.

Requirements

• Licensed attorney with 5-10+ years in estate planning, trust administration, probate, and tax planning.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ambition to grow and lead a practice.
• Desire to nurture and expand client relationships.

Education

• LLM in Taxation or CPA designation is a plus but not required.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law.

Skills

• Strong client relationship management.
• Excellent communication and strategic planning abilities.

Benefits

• Instant practice growth with a robust client base.
• Seamless transition support from retiring attorneys.
• Partnership and ownership track with potential for equity partnership.
• Comprehensive support infrastructure including paralegal and administrative assistance.

This law firm's Seattle office measures their success by their clients success. They work with businesses and individuals on a variety of matters including professional, technology, retail, product distribution, manufacturing, and real estate. They also represent clients in alternative dispute resolution, business, employment and labor, estate planning, federal and state tax, litigation, and matrimonial matters.