Estates & Trusts Attorney

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Los Angeles, CA Until 10/5/2026 10+ years exp First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description

Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney – Los Angeles (10+ Years, HNW Experience)

Offit Kurman, a growing full-service Am Law 200 firm, is seeking a Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney for our Los Angeles office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team serving high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, families, and business owners.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise HNW clients on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning.
  • Design and implement advanced planning strategies, including GRATs, IDGTs, SLATs, charitable trusts, family limited partnerships, and other sophisticated structures.
  • Oversee complex estate and trust administration.
  • Counsel on business succession planning, philanthropic planning, and wealth transfer strategies.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor.

Qualifications:

  • Admission to practice in California is required
  • 10+ years of trusts & estates experience with a strong focus on advanced planning for HNW clients.
  • Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Why Offit Kurman:

  • Be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and your professional growth. We offer a competitive salary range of $200K-300K+, commensurate with experience, in addition to robust support and resources to help you thrive.

Agencies should reach out to Leigh Novack before sending any resumes

About this role

Summary

Advise HNW clients on estate, trust, and tax planning; oversee estate administration.

Job title

Estates & Trusts Attorney

Experience level

senior level

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

law

Location requirements

Los Angeles, CA, on-site role, no remote work allowed

Salary

$200k–$300k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

admission to practice in Californiatrusts & estates experiencedraftinganalyticalcommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

trustsestatestax planningestate administrationwealth transfer
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

On-site City