Pay: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a highly respected Trusts & Estates practice where you'll work on sophisticated estate planning, tax, trust administration, probate, and wealth preservation matters.
- Collaborate with an experienced team of attorneys and paralegals while advising individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on meaningful, high-impact matters.
- Build a broad and rewarding private client practice with significant opportunities for professional growth and business development.
- Work on complex matters alongside experienced attorneys while maintaining direct client relationships and meaningful responsibility.
- Enjoy a collegial, team-oriented environment designed to support long-term career growth and work-life balance.
Location: Grand Rapids, MI or Detroit, MI — on-site in a professional law firm environment with a collaborative team atmosphere.
Note: Must have an active Michigan Bar license in good standing and 6+ years of directly relevant experience in estate planning, Trusts & Estates, and tax law. A portable book of business is required.
About Us
We are a well-established, full-service law firm with a sophisticated private client practice and a strong reputation for delivering thoughtful, practical legal counsel. Our team values collaboration, professional excellence, client service, and building careers that can thrive for the long term. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Develop comprehensive estate plans tailored to clients' financial circumstances, family needs, and long-term goals.
- Advise individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on estate planning, wealth preservation, and succession strategies.
- Counsel clients on estate and gift tax considerations and strategies designed to minimize tax liabilities.
- Handle trust administration and ensure trusts are administered in accordance with governing documents and applicable law.
- Manage probate matters, including court proceedings, asset valuation, debt settlement, and distribution of assets.
- Draft and review sophisticated estate planning, trust, probate, and related legal documents with precision.
- Analyze complex legal and financial circumstances and develop practical solutions aligned with client objectives.
- Build strong, trusted client relationships through clear communication and responsive legal counsel.
- Identify and pursue appropriate business development opportunities to grow the practice.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active Michigan Bar license in good standing.
- 6+ years of directly relevant estate planning, Trusts & Estates, probate, and tax law experience.
- Strong knowledge of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and estate and gift tax matters.
- Excellent legal writing, analytical, communication, and client counseling skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage sophisticated client matters independently.
Why You Will Love Working Here
You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients' lives while working with talented professionals who value teamwork over internal competition. We foster a supportive, collegial culture where attorneys can grow their practices, collaborate on challenging matters, contribute to the community, and build a sustainable long-term career. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Trusts & Estates attorney who wants sophisticated work, meaningful client relationships, and a strong platform for continued growth.
JPC-1744
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-have: MI bar license, 6+ yrs of estate planning, T&E, and tax law experience, Minimum portable book of business is 250k.
- Required Years as Associate, 6+
- Additional context: Relocation- [no], Packages - [no],
- Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
- 6+ years: $160K–$180K
- 10+ years: $180K–$205K
- 15+ years: $205K–$225K
Submission Email: Lindsae - lbadgerow@wnj.com
Quick Recruiter Reference
Experienced Trusts & Estates Attorney for a sophisticated private client practice handling estate planning, tax, trusts, probate, and wealth preservation. Michigan Bar required; 6+ years directly relevant experience, 10+ years preferred.
Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Trusts & Estates Attorney - Warner Norcross + Judd- JPC- 1744 - source
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- Client job title: Trusts & Estates Attorney
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI / Detroit, MI
- On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
- Experience: 6+
- Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Trusts & Estates Attorney, Estate Planning Attorney, Estate Planning Lawyer, Private Client Attorney, Tax Attorney, Probate Attorney, Trust Administration Attorney
- # of hires needed: 1