Tax/Business/Estate Planning Attorney

Pay: $150,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on sophisticated tax, business, and estate planning matters for closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and families
• Join a highly collaborative team that values mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and long-term career growth
• Enjoy meaningful client relationships and complex, intellectually engaging work rather than commodity matters
• Benefit from a modern, remodeled office environment that prioritizes connection, collaboration, and team culture
• Earn performance-based and discretionary bonuses on top of a strong base salary
• Build a sustainable legal career with clear advancement pathways and strong work life balance

Location

Seattle, WA. This is a full-time hybrid role with a strong preference for in-office collaboration. Attorneys are encouraged to be on-site for the first 90 days to support onboarding, learning, and relationship-building, with flexibility to work from home thereafter.

Note

Candidates must be licensed in Washington and bring at least 3 years of directly relevant tax, business, and estate planning experience. More senior attorneys are welcome to apply. Candidates from law firms, in-house roles, or solo practices will be considered if their experience aligns with the role.

About Us

We are a well-established Seattle-based law firm recognized for delivering thoughtful, high-quality legal counsel across a broad range of practice areas. Teamwork is at the core of how we operate, and every role contributes meaningfully to our success. We invest in our people through mentorship, modern legal technology, and a genuinely supportive culture that values collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise businesses, owners, and families on complex tax, business, and estate planning matters
• Handle federal income tax issues involving individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts
• Structure taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and intergenerational company succession plans
• Draft client correspondence, technical memoranda, and planning documents with increasing autonomy
• Conduct tax research and provide strategic analysis on planning issues
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across practice areas to deliver integrated client solutions

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active Washington State Bar license
• 3+ years of experience in tax law, business planning, or estate planning
• Working knowledge of federal income tax matters
• Strong written, analytical, and client communication skills
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-oriented environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be part of a collegial, high-performing team that genuinely enjoys working together. Our culture emphasizes mentorship, respect, and shared success. We value in-person collaboration, invest in our workspace, and create opportunities to connect both professionally and socially. This is a place where attorneys build long-term careers while maintaining balance and enjoying the practice of law.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: active Washington State Bar license. WA Bar license, 3+ yrs exp in tax law and company tax planning. “open to more senior associates”

• Required Years as Associate: 5

• Additional Context: Relocation – [NO] Packages – [NO]

• Salary Bands:

• 3–5 years: $150,000 – $165,000 base

• 6–8 years: $165,000 – $175,000 base

• 9+ years: $175,000 – $185,000 base

Submission Email: Paige - cramer@lasher.com

Quick Recruiter Reference
Seattle-based law firm seeking a Tax, Business & Estate Planning Attorney with 3+ years of experience. Role focuses on complex tax planning, business succession, and estate planning for closely held businesses and high-net-worth clients. Hybrid schedule with strong in-office culture.

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• Client job title: Tax, Business & Estate Planning Attorney

• Location: Seattle, WA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience:3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates:
  Tax Attorney, Business Planning Attorney, Estate Planning Attorney, Trusts and Estates Attorney, Federal Tax Attorney, Business Succession Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1