Job ID: 372358
Practice area:- Estate & Tax Planning,Probate
Estate Planning & Probate Associate Attorney (2–6 Years Experience) – Private Client Services | Boston, Massachusetts
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The firm, established in 2000, represents clients including families, individuals, and industries. Its service areas include executive leadership, residential real estate, commercial real estate, commercial lending, estate planning, dispute resolution, tort defense, litigation, and hospitality and recreation. It has offices in Boston, Andover, and Waltham, Massachusetts, and Nashua, New Hampshire. Three of its attorneys have been selected to the lists of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Super Lawyers publication.
A respected law firm is seeking an Estate Planning & Probate Associate Attorney (2–6 years experience) to join its growing private client services practice in Boston, Massachusetts. This Estate Planning Attorney role focuses on advising individuals, families, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate planning and wealth preservation strategies.
Attorneys pursuing Boston legal jobs in private client services will gain the opportunity to work on complex estate planning matters, including wealth transfer strategies, trust administration, and tax-efficient asset structuring. The Estate Planning Attorney will collaborate closely with financial advisors, accountants, and fiduciaries to provide comprehensive planning solutions.
This partner-track position provides significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and leadership within a dynamic estate planning practice. Attorneys with an existing book of business are particularly encouraged to apply.
This opportunity is actively interviewing candidates seeking advanced Boston legal jobs in estate planning and probate law.
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Key Responsibilities
• Advise individuals, families, and fiduciaries on estate planning strategies, wealth preservation, and generational wealth transfer.
• Draft sophisticated estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Provide legal guidance on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax strategies.
• Assist clients with charitable planning and business succession strategies.
• Support probate and estate administration, including fiduciary guidance, tax filings, and asset distributions.
• Collaborate with financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals to create integrated estate planning solutions.
• Maintain and expand client relationships while contributing to practice growth.
• Utilize an existing book of business to support business development and client portfolio expansion.
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Qualifications
• Juris Doctor (JD) from a recognized law school.
• Massachusetts Bar required and active license to practice law in Massachusetts.
• 2–6 years of experience practicing as an Estate Planning Attorney or trusts and estates associate.
• Experience handling estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters.
• Demonstrated book of business preferred.
• Strong drafting skills for complex estate planning documents.
• Ability to manage client relationships and develop business opportunities.
• Strong legal writing and analytical abilities.
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Education
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
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Certifications
• Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.
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Skills
• Strong technical knowledge of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax laws.
• Advanced drafting abilities for trusts, wills, and estate planning instruments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client relationship management and advisory abilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
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Culture & Firm Appeal
This opportunity is with a well-established law firm serving families, individuals, and businesses throughout the Boston legal community. The firm provides a broad range of legal services while maintaining a strong reputation for personalized client service and practical legal solutions.
Attorneys benefit from a collaborative environment where private client attorneys work closely with professionals across multiple disciplines. The firm encourages entrepreneurial attorneys to develop client relationships and expand their professional networks.
Professionals exploring Boston legal jobs in estate planning will appreciate the firm’s emphasis on business development, client-focused service, and long-term career growth.
The firm also maintains a strong reputation within the regional legal market and has attorneys recognized by respected industry publications.
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Why This Role Is Unique
• Opportunity to advise high-net-worth individuals and families on advanced estate planning strategies.
• Meaningful involvement in wealth preservation, tax planning, and succession planning matters.
• Opportunity to grow and expand a private client practice through business development.
• Collaborative team environment with experienced estate planning professionals.
• Partner-track position supporting long-term professional advancement.
• Ideal opportunity for attorneys seeking advanced Boston legal jobs in estate planning and probate law.
This position rarely opens at this level and provides a strong opportunity for attorneys to grow a successful private client services practice within a respected legal environment.
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