Trust and Estate Planning Associate Attorney — Junior to Mid-Level

Job overview

The Trust and Estate Planning Associate Attorney — Junior to Mid-Level position is onsite in Milwaukee, WI, with a stated annual salary range of $225,000–$310,000. The role supports Direct Counsel’s collaborative Estate Planning Practice Group; the posting also lists Madison, WI as a work location. The attorney handles estate planning and administration matters for high-net-worth individuals and business owners, contributing legal drafting, tax planning, probate, and fiduciary advisory work while developing technical expertise and taking on increasing responsibility.

What you'll do

• Draft estate planning and business succession documents
• assist with income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning
• handle charitable planning and tax-exempt organization matters
• support estate and trust administration, probate proceedings, and fiduciary advisory matters
• prepare and review federal estate and gift tax filings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

trust and estate planning

junior to mid-level

milwaukee wi

madison wi

direct counsel

estate planning

trust administration

probate

tax planning

$225k–$310k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• disability and life insurance
• adoption assistance
• backup dependent care.

Why this role

The posting describes a collaborative practice environment with opportunities to deepen technical expertise and take on increasing responsibility.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.