Job Description

Estate Planning Attorney

Design Legacies. Protect Families. Build Relationships That Last Generations.

Are you an experienced Estate Planning Attorney who enjoys helping clients protect what matters most?

A highly respected and established estate planning practice serving clients throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia is seeking an experienced attorney to join its growing team. This opportunity offers something increasingly rare in today's legal market: sophisticated, rewarding legal work combined with genuine flexibility and work-life balance.

Whether you're seeking a traditional full-time position, a reduced-hour schedule, a phased-retirement opportunity, or a flexible arrangement that allows you to continue practicing at a high level while maintaining personal priorities, this firm is willing to structure the role around the right attorney.

If you enjoy becoming a trusted advisor to families, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals while helping them preserve wealth, minimize taxes, and protect future generations, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Unlike many law firms that prioritize billable hours above all else, this practice focuses on long-term client relationships, thoughtful planning, and exceptional client service.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on sophisticated estate and tax planning matters
• Advise successful families, professionals, executives, and business owners
• Develop meaningful, long-term client relationships
• Enjoy flexibility rarely found in private practice
• Collaborate with financial advisors, CPAs, trustees, and wealth management professionals
• Join a collegial, supportive, and highly respected legal team
• Work in an environment that values experience, judgment, and professionalism

The Practice

The firm concentrates exclusively on:

• Estate Planning
• Wealth Preservation
• Trust Design and Administration
• Succession Planning
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Tax-Efficient Wealth Transfer Strategies
• Business Succession Planning
• Multi-Generational Planning

Attorneys are given the opportunity to focus on high-value advisory work while serving clients through some of the most important financial and personal decisions of their lives.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Estate Planning Attorney, you will serve as a trusted counselor and strategic advisor to clients and their families.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client's goals
• Drafting sophisticated estate planning documents
• Preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives
• Advising clients regarding wealth transfer strategies
• Counseling closely held business owners on succession planning
• Assisting with trust and estate administration matters
• Coordinating with accountants, financial planners, and fiduciaries
• Guiding clients from initial consultation through implementation
• Participating in educational seminars and client presentations
• Supporting business development and referral relationships

The Ideal Candidate

We're seeking an attorney who combines strong technical expertise with outstanding interpersonal skills.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of estate planning experience
• Experience drafting sophisticated estate planning documents
• Strong client counseling and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to independently manage matters from consultation through execution

Preferred Qualifications

• LL.M. in Taxation
• Advanced estate, gift, and fiduciary tax planning experience
• Experience working with high-net-worth families
• Business succession planning expertise
• Multi-state licensure
• Established referral relationships or portable business

Flexibility That Respects Experience

This firm understands that many accomplished attorneys are looking for alternatives to the traditional law firm model.

Applications are welcomed from attorneys seeking:

• Full-Time Employment
• Part-Time Employment
• Hybrid Arrangements
• Flexible Scheduling
• Phased Retirement Opportunities
• Reduced-Hour Practice

The ideal candidate will be available to work in-office approximately three days per week, with flexibility available for the right individual.

Compensation & Benefits

The firm offers a highly competitive compensation package that can be customized based on experience, expertise, and business development contributions.

Benefits include:

• Competitive base compensation
• Performance bonuses
• Origination incentives
• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parking
• Professional development opportunities
• Leadership and growth potential
• Flexible scheduling options

For attorneys with an established referral network or portable practice, compensation structures may be tailored to reflect long-term growth and business development contributions.

Who Thrives Here?

This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys:

• Meaningful client relationships
• Sophisticated planning work
• Complex problem-solving
• Helping families preserve wealth and legacy
• Collaborative professional environments
• High-level legal work without Big Law burnout

If you're looking for a practice where your expertise is valued, your schedule can be respected, and your work truly makes a difference in clients' lives, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

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