Job Description

Trusts & Estates Attorney – High Net Worth & Ultra-High Net Worth Planning

Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 4–10 Years' Experience | AM Law National Firm | Immediate Opening

A leading national Law firm is seeking a skilled Trusts and Estates Attorney with 4 to 10 years of experience to join its Fort Lauderdale office. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney to work with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients on sophisticated planning matters, alongside some of the most respected practitioners in the field. The firm offers the stability, resources, and national reach of a large full-service platform, combined with the flexibility, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit of a boutique culture. Our integration process ensures a smooth transition with access to all firm resources from day one.

Responsibilities:

• Advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices on comprehensive estate planning strategies tailored to their unique goals and circumstances.
• Design and implement sophisticated tax planning structures, including gift, estate, generation-skipping transfer, and income tax minimization strategies.
• Draft and review complex trust instruments, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and other estate planning documents.
• Counsel clients on trust and estate administration matters, including fiduciary duties, trust accounting, beneficiary communications, and dispute resolution.
• Advise business owners on succession planning, including buy-sell agreements, family limited partnerships, family limited liability companies, and other ownership transition structures.
• Collaborate with clients' financial advisors, accountants, and other advisors to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary planning solutions.
• Leverage the firm's national platform to coordinate cross-border and multi-state planning matters.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials; LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning preferred.
• 4 to 10 years of trust and estates experience at a law firm, with a demonstrated focus on planning for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Substantial experience with sophisticated tax planning, trust and estate administration, and business succession strategies.
• Active Florida Bar admission required; board certification in Wills, Trusts and Estates is a plus.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and client communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively across practice groups.

About the Role:

This position offers an attorney the opportunity to work directly with sophisticated clients on some of the most complex and rewarding planning matters in the field, with meaningful client relationships and involvement from the outset. Our national, full-service platform allows you to easily leverage the expertise of other attorneys, while our culture of collaboration and innovation ensures your contributions are recognized and your career is actively nurtured. We take pride in offering numerous growth opportunities and are committed to your long-term success. Qualified candidates should submit a résumé, writing sample, and law school transcript to eric.vetter@gogpac.com.

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.