Advise high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on advanced estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning. Design sophisticated trust and wealth-transfer structures, oversee complex estate and trust administration, counsel on business succession and philanthropic planning, and maintain trusted client relationships.
Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney – Los Angeles (10+ Years, HNW Experience)
Offit Kurman, a growing full-service Am Law 200 firm, is seeking a Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney for our Los Angeles office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team serving high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, families, and business owners.
Responsibilities:
- Advise HNW clients on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning.
- Design and implement advanced planning strategies, including GRATs, IDGTs, SLATs, charitable trusts, family limited partnerships, and other sophisticated structures.
- Oversee complex estate and trust administration.
- Counsel on business succession planning, philanthropic planning, and wealth transfer strategies.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor.
Qualifications:
- Admission to practice in California is required
- 10+ years of trusts & estates experience with a strong focus on advanced planning for HNW clients.
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
Why Offit Kurman:
- Be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and your professional growth. We offer a competitive salary range of $200K-300K+, commensurate with experience, in addition to robust support and resources to help you thrive.
Agencies should reach out to Leigh Novack before sending any resumes
Offit Kurman Los Angeles, California, USA Office
445 S. Figueroa Street, 18th Floor, Los Angeles, United States, 90071
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