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Goodwin Recruiting · 6 days ago

Practice Leader - Trusts and Estates Attorney JN -012026-170173

positionSummit, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$200K/yr - $275K/yr

Goodwin Recruiting is a boutique law firm specializing in sophisticated estate and tax planning for high net worth individuals and families. As the Practice Leader for the Trusts and Estates group, you will guide complex client engagements and mentor junior attorneys while designing advanced wealth transfer strategies.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead high-level client meetings with high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals and families
Advise on estate planning, gift planning, and generation-skipping transfer strategies
Design and execute sophisticated wealth transfer plans, including multigenerational and dynasty trusts, SLATs, GRATs, CRATs, QPRTs, and entity structures
Prepare and review advanced estate planning documents and handle related tax filings
Work with appraisers, accountants, and advisors on asset valuation and integrated planning
Supervise, mentor, and develop junior attorneys within the practice

Qualification

Juris DoctorActive bar admissionTrustEstate planningAdvanced drafting expertiseGeneration-skipping transfer planningMentoring junior attorneysClient meeting managementLong-term practice leadership

Required

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active bar admission in New Jersey or New York
Significant experience in sophisticated trust and estate planning
Proven ability to run complex client meetings independently
Advanced drafting expertise in complex trust structures and entity planning
Experience with generation-skipping transfer planning for high-value estates
Ability to review, supervise, and mentor junior attorneys

Preferred

Experience advising clients with $20–30M+ in net worth
Background in boutique or private client-focused law firms
Interest in long-term practice leadership and mentorship

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
Retirement plan and paid time off
Ongoing professional development and technical training
Supportive, collegial firm culture committed to long-term growth

Company

Goodwin Recruiting

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Goodwin Recruiting is one of the top executive and management recruitment agencies nationwide.
dateFounded in 1999
location
Concord, New Hampshire, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.goodwinrecruiting.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Eric Goodwin
President
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Scott Gaba
Vice Chairman / Co-Owner
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