Goodwin Recruiting · 6 days ago
Practice Leader - Trusts and Estates Attorney JN -012026-170173
Summit, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $275K/yrGoodwin 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.
ConsultingRecruitingStaffing Agency
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
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
Goodwin Recruiting is one of the top executive and management recruitment agencies nationwide.
Founded in 1999
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Goodwin
President
Scott Gaba
Vice Chairman / Co-Owner
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