Mid-Level Trust & Estate Transactional Associate

Hanson Bridgett LLP

$245K — $255K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-6 years of experience in trust and estate planning
  • Strong background in sophisticated estate planning and trust administration
  • Expertise in drafting wills, revocable living trusts, and irrevocable trust instruments
  • Knowledge of complex estate and gift tax matters is preferred
  • Jurisdiction-specific qualification: CA Bar required
  • Exceptional research, writing, and communication skills
  • High analytical skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Draft comprehensive estate plans including wills and trusts
  • Collaborate closely with senior estate planning partners
  • Conduct estate and gift tax analysis
  • Provide client-focused problem-solving solutions
  • Engage in ongoing professional development within the firm

Benefits

  • Agile (hybrid) work environment from within California
  • Work in a collegial team-oriented setting
  • Opportunity for mentorship from senior estate planning partners
  • Possibility for career advancement towards partnership
  • Supportive firm culture with a focus on professional growth
Full Job Description
The Private Client Services Section is seeking a mid-level associate with 5-6 years of trust and estate planning experience to join the firm's Family Wealth Planning Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have law firm experience with sophisticated estate planning and trust administration; including drafting of comprehensive estate plans (wills, revocable living trusts, and irrevocable trust instruments). Complex estate/gift tax knowledge is preferred. The candidate will work directly with and learn from senior estate planning partners while working in a collegial environment. The preference is for the person filling this position to be based in Hanson Bridgett's San Francisco, Sacramento or Los Angeles offices. We offer the ability to work remotely in an agile (hybrid) manner from within California. The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $245,000-$255,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.

Ideal candidates will have a distinguished academic background and impeccable references. CA Bar required. Strong research, writing and communication skills, high level of analytical skills as well as excellent and highly adaptable communication skills are required. We seek intelligent, entrepreneurial, team players who are practical, problem solvers, ambitious, organized, and detail oriented and are looking towards a partnership with Hanson Bridgett.

To be considered for a position, please submit:
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Resume
  • Law school transcript

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