Estate Planning Attorney - Drafting

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly experienced estate planning attorney with a strong focus on trusts and technical document drafting. This remote position is centered on drafting, customizing, and maintaining firm templates in response to changes in law and evolving practices. The role is exclusively focused on internal drafting and technical work, without client representation.

Duties

• Draft and customize complex estate planning documents based on detailed attorney specifications.
• Maintain and refine firm templates to reflect changes in federal and state law.
• Ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and high drafting standards across documents.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on advanced trust planning structures.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of experience drafting complex estate planning documents.
• Substantial experience using WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, or similar drafting platforms.
• Strong technical understanding of advanced planning techniques, including ILITs, IDGTs, QPRTs, SLATs, CRATs/CRUTs, GRATs, and related structures.
• Exceptional attention to detail and comfort working with complex drafting instructions.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong technical understanding of advanced planning techniques.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with drafting platforms like WealthCounsel or ElderCounsel.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
125 Park Avenue, 25th floor
New York
New York
United States 10017
Phone : (212) 232-0277
Fax : (213) 895-7306