Trust and Estates Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Trust and Estates Attorney with over five years of estate planning experience to join its team in Scottsdale, AZ. The role involves working directly with clients to design and implement comprehensive estate plans.

Duties

• Draft and review estate planning documents, including trusts, wills, deeds, and powers of attorney.
• Assist with probate and trust administration matters.
• Prepare Form 706 estate tax returns.
• Advise high-net-worth individuals on complex estate tax planning needs.

Requirements

• Experience with high-net-worth clients.
• International estate planning experience preferred.
• Fluency in a foreign language, such as Spanish or Vietnamese, is a plus.

Education

• Top-tier academic credentials required.

Certifications

• California or Arizona license required, depending on location.
• Tax background (e.g., tax LL.M, CPA) preferred.

Skills

• Strong client service and communication skills.
• Ability to develop a personal book of business.

Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced partners.
• Opportunity to work with a leading Trust and Estates team.
• Substantial client contact and professional development opportunities.

This full-service full-service corporate and litigation law firm is located in . Its practice areas include Appellate Law Services, Capital Markets and Securities, Construction, Emerging Growth and Venture Capital, Environment and Natural Resources, Family Law, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment Law, Land Use, Licensing and Technology Transactions, Litigation, Corporate and Commercial, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Joint Ventures, Patent Prosecution and Counseling, Privacy and Cybersecurity, Public Agency, Public Finance, Real Estate, Restructuring and Bankruptcy, Tax, Corporate and Individual, Tax, International, Trade Secrets, Trademarks and Copyrights, Trusts and Estates, and White Collar Criminal Defense. It has offices in Arizona, Nevada, California, and Washington, DC.