Job Description

Business Planning & Estate Attorney – Tax Emphasis

Greater Seattle Area

Our client, a well-established law firm, is looking to add an Associate Attorney with tax experience related to business planning, estate planning, and succession matters. This role will focus on complex tax and business planning, including business succession, federal income tax matters, M&A transactions, intergenerational wealth planning, legal research, drafting, and strategy development.

This is an opportunity to collaborate closely with experienced attorneys across the firm’s office, gain exposure to a broad range of complex legal work, and continue building your practice in a supportive, team-driven environment.

The firm values integrity, collaboration, and continuous growth, and offers meaningful responsibility along with a clear path for long-term professional development.

Attorney Responsibilities:

• Handle federal income tax issues involving individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts
• Advise clients on a broad range of tax matters, with a focus on complex intergenerational business and succession planning
• Support taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions of closely held and domestic companies
• Conduct legal research and technical tax analysis on sophisticated planning matters
• Draft client correspondence and prepare detailed legal memoranda
• Design and implement complex business and company succession structures
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop practical, long-term tax strategies

Attorney Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in tax, estate planning, or business transactions
• LL.M. in Taxation or equivalent experience (CPA or comparable tax background strongly preferred)
• Strong background in federal income tax law across entities and structures
• Experience with transactional tax work, including mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong communicator with ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly

Company Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance coverage
• 401k with matching
• Paid time off and holidays

Compensation: $145K - $185K + bonus