Attorney - Estates & Trusts

GORDON FEINBLATT LLC • Baltimore, MD

5d • $135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

We are seeking an Attorney for our Trusts and Estates Practice Group. This role involves handling all aspects of estate and trust administration, including probate processes, tax returns, fiduciary accountings, and distributions. Additionally, the attorney will be responsible for estate planning, which includes drafting sophisticated estate planning documents, preparing ancillary transactional documents, and communicating with clients and advisors to implement plans.

Requirements

• Minimum of five to seven years of experience administering large and complex estates.
• Minimum of five to seven years of experience administering all types of trusts.
• Minimum of five to seven years of experience drafting all types of estate planning documents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
• Aptitude for business generation.
• Experience first chairing projects.
• Experience assuming significant responsibility for clients.

Responsibilities

• Handling all aspects of the probate process.
• Preparing federal and state estate tax returns.
• Running various tax projections.
• Coordinating the preparation of income tax returns (individual and fiduciary).
• Managing all other estate administration matters.
• Preparing fiduciary accountings for trusts.
• Managing distributions to beneficiaries.
• Performing tax planning for trusts.
• Coordinating the preparation of fiduciary income tax returns.
• Preparing sophisticated estate planning documents.
• Drafting ancillary transactional documents.
• Preparing accompanying written correspondence with clients discussing estate planning materials.
• Running various economic projections for estate planning.
• Interfacing with clients and outside advisors to implement estate plans.

Benefits

• Annual Paid Leave Time
• Firm Paid Holidays and a Floating Holiday
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA
• 401K and Money Purchase Pension Plan
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance (Firm Paid and Voluntary for Employee and Dependents)
• Performance Evaluation Program with eligibility for an annual base salary increase and bonus
• Pre-Tax Parking Program
• Affinity Groups
• Paid Volunteer Activities
• Fitness Center Discounts
• Bar Association Dues
• Mobile Device Discount Program
• Notary Fees
• Mentorship and Buddy Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior