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
  • Law firm experience with estate planning and trust administration
  • Proficient in drafting wills and trust instruments
  • Knowledge of complex estate/gift tax preferred
  • Strong research, writing, and communication skills
  • CA Bar license required
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Draft comprehensive estate plans including wills and trusts
  • Assist in trust administration and estate planning matters
  • Collaborate with senior estate planning partners
  • Engage in complex estate/gift tax discussions
  • Contribute to a collegial team environment

Benefits

  • Agile (hybrid) work model within California
  • Opportunity to learn and grow under senior attorneys
  • Supportive work environment fostering collaboration
  • Focus on professional development towards partnership
  • Placement in a firm with a distinguished reputation
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:
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  • Resume
  • Law school transcript

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