Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney with 2-3 years of experience in estate planning to join the Trusts & Estates Practice Group in Cincinnati, Ohio. The successful candidate will work with families, individuals, and corporate clients on estate administration, succession planning, and charitable giving matters.

Duties

• Prepare wills, revocable trusts, and powers of attorney.
• Assist in preparing documents for advanced transfer tax planning strategies.
• Conduct research and analysis of estate, gift, GST, and income tax issues.
• Analyze complex state law and federal tax law issues.

Requirements

• Ohio law license required; Kentucky law license preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in estate planning.
• Superior analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the Ohio State Bar; Kentucky Bar admission preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in estate planning and tax law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Short and long-term disability plans.
• Life insurance.
• Well-being initiatives.
• Paid parental leave programs.

This multi-office firm has more than 125 attorneys in the Ohio area. The recent expansion of this firm has not prevented it from maintaining a small firm culture. Associates are encouraged to keep a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. One reason that we like this firm is because they have a strict policy of maintaining and promoting a culturally and racially diverse firm. With a dynamic litigation practice that has clients from individuals to large corporations, this firm maintains a culture that emphasizes small-firm values even as it anticipates and welcomes technological and legal advances and changes.