Trusts and Estates Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handle private client legal work centered on estate planning and the transfer of family wealth, with significant direct client contact. The position also offers a route to take over an established client relationship portfolio as a senior lawyer winds down.

What you'll do

- Guide affluent families through planning approaches for passing assets across generations.

- Prepare and revise detailed legal instruments such as wills and trust agreements.

- Support fiduciaries with the ongoing administration of trusts and estates.

- Serve as a principal point of contact for clients and build lasting relationships.

- Gradually take on responsibility for client matters as a senior partner transitions out.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- 5 to 7 years of experience in trusts and estates practice.

- A Juris Doctorate with a law school GPA of at least 3.0.

- A license to practice law in Georgia, or eligibility to be admitted.

- Solid command of the federal transfer tax framework.

- Proven ability to draft complex planning documents, including irrevocable trusts and philanthropic structures.

- Hands-on experience advising wealthy private clients on estate planning.

- A self-starting, business-minded approach and ease working directly with clients.

- A steady, consistent employment history.

- Living in or willing to relocate to Atlanta, and comfort working in a smaller office.

Bonus points

- Background in advising people who serve as fiduciaries about their responsibilities.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 235,000 to 300,000 per year

Location and work model

- Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Hybrid, 3+ days per week in the office

- Full-time