Estate And Trust Practice (Etp) Attorney

Schwabe is a premier Northwest regional law firm serving the needs of businesses in seven key industry sectors: Technology; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Consumer Products, Manufacturing and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Ports and Maritime; and Indian Country and Alaska Native Corporations. We have offices in four states, in the cities of Portland, Bend, Salem, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, and Mountain View. Schwabe has a culture based on collaboration, innovation, and a drive to help our clients achieve success.

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Schwabe currently has an opening for a full-time attorneyto attorneyto join our estate and trust practice (?ETP?), which has grown to be one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. The position can be based in Vancouver or Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon. The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of five years of legal work experience in the areas of:
• Wealth transfer strategies and advice, including drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and community-property agreements
• Trust and probate administration and controversies
• Charitable organization advice
• Guardianships and conservatorships
• Ability to provide tax support for Schwabe?s business transition and succession planning practice
• Knowledge of community property law (Washington)
• Washington State Bar and Oregon State Bar admission required
• Strong entrepreneurial, growth, and client service mindset
• Some portable book of business and/or demonstrated success in developing a client portfolio
• Experience serving clients in at least one of our seven key industries, particularly within a law firm setting (preferred)

Candidates

Candidates should submit PDFs of their cover letter, resume, law school transcripts, and a writing sample directed to Michelle Baird-Johnson, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Integration. Inquiries are maintained in confidence.

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The base pay range for this position is $165,000-$225,000, depending on job skills and legal practice experience relevant to the position. Higher base compensation may be available for candidates depending on their portable book of business. The position is also eligible for productivity and discretionary merit bonus consideration at the end of each calendar year. A listing of benefits can be found here: https://www.schwabe.com/benefits-and-firm-paid-expenses.

In order to cultivate our collaborative culture and better serve our firm clients, most lawyer positions at Schwabe require in-person work in our offices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with flexibility on Mondays and Fridays to work offsite.

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Schwabe is proud to be Mansfield Rule Plus Certified. This certification recognizes the structural changes and actions we have taken to diversify leadership in our firm. Learn more here: Mansfield Rule Plus Certification.

Schwabe is committed to cultivating and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion because it makes our firm better. People from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.