Estate Planning & Estate Admin Attorney with 3+ Years Experience

Souza Roy & Ridgell / Attorneys LLC, a business law firm in Maryland, is seeking an Estate Planning & Estate Administration Attorney with 3 years of experience. Experience in estate planning, estate administration, and high-level drafting skills are desired.

The firm handles banking, business/corporate, civil and commercial litigation, commercial leasing, construction law/litigation, employment, estate planning and estate administration, franchise, mergers/acquisitions, non-profit, real estate/title, trademark/intellectual property, and succession planning matters. For more information about the firm, visit www.souzalaw.com.

Our clients are primarily businesses, business owners, individuals, and families. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in business representation as well as helping clients achieve their personal and family estate planning goals. An undergraduate degree in business is a plus.

The ideal candidate will have experience drafting and advising clients on both basic and complex estate planning matters, including:

• Wills
• Revocable and irrevocable trusts
• Powers of attorney
• Advance medical directives
• Trust funding and asset alignment
• Probate avoidance strategies
• Business succession planning
• Estate and gift tax planning
• Generation-skipping and charitable planning
• Special needs planning
• Asset protection strategies
• Trust and estate administration
• Preparation of probate and trust administration documents
• Client counseling and fiduciary guidance

Start date is flexible.

Candidates with strong drafting skills, excellent analytical abilities, and a desire to expand their estate planning practice are encouraged to apply. We are committed to mentoring attorneys who are eager to grow within the firm.

Desired Degree, Skills and Expertise:

• Juris Doctor
• Licensed in any state
• 3 years of estate planning and/or estate administration experience preferred
• Excellent drafting skills, including preparation of estate planning documents
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Experience counseling clients on estate planning objectives and strategies
• Knowledge of probate and trust administration procedures
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Desire to learn and grow professionally

Salary & Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Production and origination bonus plans

Application Requirements:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary requirements
• Writing sample