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Counsel - Trusts & Estates

Job Posted 3/7/2025
Jobot
Los Angeles, CA 90079
Category Legal
Job Description
Am Law 100 Firm

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Stanton Sikorski
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Salary: $250,000 - $450,000 per year

A bit about us:

Based in Los Angeles (90017 area), with nearly a thousand attorneys across multiple offices globally, we are an AM Law 100 firm that provides comprehensive advisory, litigation, and transactional services to clients worldwide. Known for our high-caliber legal representation and advanced delivery capabilities, our firm handles complex challenges and opportunities, from navigating intricate litigation to negotiating transformational deals.

Why join us?
  • Competitive Base Salary (DOE) up to $450k and overall compensation package + Bonus
  • 401K with generous company match
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
  • Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holiday schedule
  • Hybrid Remote Model


Job Details
  • Draft wills and trusts and provide counsel on avoiding probate and minimizing tax ramifications
  • Advise on wealth transfer techniques, including GRATs, CRUTs, Dynasty Trusts, and tax-efficient methods of charitable giving, with a focus on minimizing tax implications and protecting assets.
  • Handle post-death administration, including probate and trust administration, Heggstad petitions, affidavits, sub-trust funding, and accountings.
  • Provide counsel on charitable giving methods and the establishment of charitable foundations
  • Draft legal documents, including petitions, motions, and discovery responses
  • Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations and trials (litigation experience is a plus)
  • Report gift and estate tax transactions, including preparing Forms 709 and 706

Looking For:

  • Juris Doctor and admission to the State Bar of California
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in trust and estate planning, administration, and litigation
  • Strong background in wealth transfer techniques, including GRATs, CRUTs, Dynasty Trusts, and more
  • Experience with post-death estate administration and reporting tax transactions
  • Familiarity with charitable planning and the establishment of charitable foundations
  • Excellent academic credentials, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Litigation experience in Trusts & Estates (preferred)


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