Trusts & Estates Associate (2-4 yrs) – California Offices

• Position Locations: San Francisco,San Diego,Los Angeles,Costa Mesa
• Salary: $235,000 - $310,000
• Schedule: 3/2 Hybrid
• Admits: CALIFORNIA
• Practice Area: TRUSTS & ESTATES
• Specialties: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, TAX

Firm Description:
Our client is a full-service Am Law 50 firm with more than 1,200 attorneys across 12 U.S. offices and four international locations, including Brussels, London, Seoul, and Shanghai. Known for its broad industry focus and deep bench across key practice areas—such as antitrust, corporate, entertainment, finance, healthcare, intellectual property, and litigation—the firm serves a wide range of clients, including nearly half of the Fortune 100. With a collaborative culture and commitment to innovation, our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact matters in a dynamic and globally integrated environment.

Position Description:

Trusts & Estates Associate

Our client, a premier Am Law firm with a globally recognized private wealth and trusts & estates practice, is seeking a Trusts & Estates Associate with 2-4 years of experience to join its Private Wealth team. This opportunity is available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney interested in sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer planning, tax strategy, and trust and estate administration for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced private wealth attorneys on complex domestic and international planning matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise estate planning documents, including:
  • Wills
  • Revocable and irrevocable trusts
  • Powers of attorney
  • Advance healthcare directives
• Assist clients with:
  • Estate planning
  • Wealth transfer strategies
  • Trust administration
  • Probate and post-death planning matters
• Support estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning initiatives
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda regarding:
  • Estate planning issues
  • Trust administration issues
  • Federal and state tax matters
  • Wealth preservation strategies
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on sophisticated tax and succession planning structures
• Assist with client communications and ongoing administration matters
• Manage multiple client matters while maintaining strong attention to detail and responsiveness

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the California Bar
• 2-4 years of law firm experience in:
  • Trusts & Estates
  • Estate Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Private Wealth matters
• Experience with high-net-worth client planning and trust administration preferred
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Strong legal research and writing abilities
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters efficiently
• Superior academic credentials

Preferred Qualifications

• LL.M. in Taxation
• Experience advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families
• Exposure to sophisticated transfer tax planning techniques
• Experience with trust and estate administration matters

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work within a highly regarded private wealth practice serving individuals, families, family offices, and international investors. Attorneys benefit from:

• Exposure to sophisticated wealth planning and transfer tax matters
• Direct mentorship from experienced trusts and estates practitioners
• Significant responsibility and client interaction
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for long-term professional growth and specialization
• Work on domestic and international private wealth planning matters

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $235,000 – $310,000 annually
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit

Comprehensive benefits package available, including health, retirement, paid time off, professional development, and additional employee support programs.

Locations

• San Francisco, California
• Los Angeles, California
• Orange County, California
• San Diego (Del Mar), California

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Law School Transcript

Our client is seeking a motivated trusts and estates attorney who is interested in developing sophisticated estate planning and wealth transfer expertise while working with high-net-worth individuals, families, and family enterprises within a nationally recognized private wealth practice.

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