Job Description

Trusts & Estates Attorney ⚖️
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Northern New England (Hybrid)

About the Firm
Our client is one of Northern New England's largest business and litigation law firms, with a long-standing legacy of shaping regional law and public policy. The firm has built a strong reputation through complex business transactions, high-stakes litigation, and significant community involvement. Many of the firm's attorneys have gone on to serve in prominent judicial and civic roles, and the firm maintains a deep commitment to pro bono work and service to the community. The culture centers on service: to clients, to the community, to colleagues, and to the profession. As one of the largest firms in the region, they attract sophisticated, high-caliber work from national, regional, and local clients.

The Opportunity 🏛️
Our client is seeking a Trusts & Estates Attorney to join their busy practice, working with a high net-worth client base on sophisticated estate planning and administration matters.

What You'll Do

• Draft estate planning documents, including estate tax planning trusts
• Handle probate and trust administration for high net-worth clients
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of estate tax returns and gift tax returns
• Advise high net-worth clients on complex estate planning strategies
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups on cross-disciplinary matters

Qualifications 📋

• 5+ years of experience working with high net-worth clients
• Experience drafting estate planning documents, including estate tax planning trusts
• Experience in probate and trust administration for high net-worth clients
• Experience preparing or assisting with estate tax and gift tax returns
• Superior writing skills required
• Admission to the New Hampshire Bar required
• Admission to the Massachusetts, Maine, and/or Vermont Bar(s) a plus

What's Offered ✨

• Formal bonus program for associates
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work schedule flexibility
• A collegial, service-driven culture with deep community ties

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All applications and inquiries will be held in confidence. Please reach out to Sarah Black at sarah.black@gogpac.com or 605-513-3384.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.