Estates & Trusts Attorney

TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C

$80K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • License to practice law in Pennsylvania
  • 4+ years' experience in estates and trusts law
  • Significant experience drafting estate planning documents
  • Experience with direct client contact
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Draft estate planning documents including wills and trusts
  • Incorporate estate tax planning strategies into client documents
  • Provide legal analysis and counsel on estate planning issues
  • Perform thorough legal research to mitigate legal risks
  • Support disputes involving fiduciary responsibility and estates
  • Prepare inheritance tax returns and federal estate tax returns

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for individuals and families
  • Company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Profit Sharing 401k Plan
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Marketing Resources and Assistance
  • Personal mentor for professional development
Full Job Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE

We are seeking an attorney to join the Estates & Trusts practice group in our Pittsburgh office. The attorney will work closely with our practice group on all facets of estate planning, business succession planning, and the administration of estates and trusts. Some of the key responsibilities are listed below:
  • Draft estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate and succession plan documents.
  • Incorporate estate tax planning strategies including irrevocable and revocable trusts, wills, Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs) and Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs).
  • Provide analysis and counsel to clients on legal and tax issues relating to estate planning and administration.
  • Perform thorough legal research, identifying necessary information to navigate and guard against legal risks facing the client.
  • Provide support for disputes involving fiduciary responsibility, estates and trusts, and other family matters.
  • Prepare inheritance tax returns as well as federal estate and gift tax returns.


Please note that we champion the development of all roles. This job description is not designed to contain comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, as they may change to meet the ongoing needs of clients and the firm.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • License to practice law in Pennsylvania
  • 4+ years' experience in estates and trusts law
  • Significant experience drafting estate planning documents
  • Experience with direct client contact
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Solid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing thoughtful and persuasive messaging
  • Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced work environment
  • Strong organizational, time management, and project management mindset
  • Commitment to professionalism, cooperation, and teamwork
  • A strong drive to provide proactive, client-focused legal services


BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience in business and entity formation and governance
  • Experience with asset transfers, trust funding, and related documentation as part of effectuating an estate plan
  • Experience with iManage document management system
  • Experience filing court documents, electronically preferred
  • Active Notary license


ATTRIBUTES OF SUCCESS

Analytical Detail Oriented Social Perceptiveness Adaptability Resourceful

Independently Motivated Communication Skills Critical Thinking Interpersonal Skills Organization

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of the job, the employee must be able to:

Travel about 10% of the day to inside or outside worksites beyond the corporate office, representing Tucker Arensberg, P.C. Will perform sedentary work exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move object. Must see, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity; kneeling, standing, walking, crouching, stooping, reaching, and other similar tasks requiring physical activity. Will operate a computer, fax, copier, and telephone. Work is generally performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

REGULAR SCHEDULE

This is a salaried full-time position with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday work hours. Extended hours may be needed on occasion to complete company objectives.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM OUR FIRM

Tucker Arensberg continually strives to develop its talent internally. The firm fosters the growth of its associates and encourages ongoing writing, speaking, publishing, and other professional and business development opportunities. The associate will be assigned a mentor through our mentorship program, an individual marketing budget for business development efforts, along with structured guidance and direction for how to develop their own practice.

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive compensation and bonus opportunities, Tucker will provide access to company benefit plans including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for individuals and family
  • Company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Profit Sharing 401k Plan
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Lateral Attorney Referral Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Marketing Resources and Assistance
  • Personal mentor to provide guidance and advice to develop your practice


LEARN MORE ABOUT ATTORNEY LIFE

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* as Tucker Arensberg, L.L.P.

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