Trust and Estate Attorney - HYBRID

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Draft and implement advanced estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, ILITs, GRATs, IDGTs, SLATs, family limited partnerships/LLCs, and other complex planning instruments. Advise clients, families, closely-held businesses, private foundations, and fiduciaries and collaborate with professional advisors and other advanced estate planning attorneys from other jurisdictions (e.g., DE, SD, TX, FL, WY, NV, etc.) on sophisticated estate planning strategies, including wealth transfer planning, tax-efficient gifting, charitable planning, business succession planning, and multigenerational planning. Provide guidance on federal and state income and estate/gift tax issues, including generation-skipping transfer (GST).Advise clients on estate and trust controversies, working collaboratively with litigators where appropriate. Interpret and apply federal and Washington State tax laws, including preparation or review of Forms 706, 709, 1041, and related filings, or coordination with outside CPAs as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred. Five years of experience in sophisticated estate and tax-oriented planning. (Having an LLM counts as a year of experience.)Advanced knowledge of estate planning techniques, trust and estate administration, and federal/state tax law. Experience with business succession planning and advising closely-held business owners is preferred. Active membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) is required.

REQUIREMENTS: Advanced knowledge of estate planning techniques, trust and estate administration, and federal/state tax law. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially in applying tax law to complex fact patterns. Excellent drafting skills and strong attention to detail in preparing sophisticated planning documents. Ability to effectively manage a substantial and varied caseload with competing deadlines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency with legal and tax-related technology platforms, including document management, timekeeping, and estate administration software. Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is $150k-190k Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.