Trust and Estate Associate

Job ID: 431518

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Trust and Estate Administration Attorney in northeast Indiana. The ideal candidate will engage directly with clients, focusing on federal estate, gift, Generation-Skipping, and fiduciary income tax. Experience in estate planning, real estate, corporate, and non-profit is advantageous but not mandatory.

Duties

• Draft court pleadings, proposed orders, and notices.
• Send and receive correspondence with clients.
• Meet with clients regularly.
• E-file pleadings and motions with the court.
• Review real estate, financial records, and tax returns related to decedent's assets.
• Prepare accountings and funding calculations.
• Advise clients on federal estate, gift, Generation-Skipping, and fiduciary income tax matters.
• Prepare gift and estate tax returns.

Requirements

• Interest in federal estate, gift, Generation-Skipping, and fiduciary income tax.
• Experience in estate planning, real estate, corporate, and non-profit is helpful.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Indiana.

Skills

• Strong client interaction and communication skills.
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents and e-filing.
• Ability to review and analyze financial and real estate records.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability.
• Professional liability insurance.
• ACBA dues.
• Annual registration fees for license.
• Free parking.

This Indiana-based law firm serves a host of international, national, regional, and local business clients of varying sizes, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses and corporations. It provides practical and cost-efficient legal services in the areas of appellate law, bankruptcy law and creditors' rights, consumer financial services, corporate/business law, e-commerce transactions, employee benefits, labor and employment relations, environmental law, estate planning and administration, financial institutions, healthcare, litigation, public finance, real estate law, securities, taxation, and workers' compensation.

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