Estates and Trusts Attorney

About the position

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes has an immediate opening in our Baltimore office for an attorney with at least 3+ years' experience in estates and trusts. Qualified candidates must be barred in MD. We are looking for candidates that have experience in estates and trusts. Candidates that have a portable book of business are encouraged to apply. We offer a flexible work environment with options for hybrid and remote work. Semmes is a paperless office with personal laptops provided for attorneys. This position will require you to commute to our Baltimore office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a full range of services including estate and tax planning, family succession planning, business succession planning, charitable planning, pre- and post-marital agreements, administration of estates and trusts, resolution of disputes among family members, litigation in connection with the administration of an estate or trust, and disability planning.
• Development and implementation of estate plans through wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney, appointment of health agents and medical advance directives.
• Draft both basic and sophisticated estate planning documents, including those which incorporate estate and income tax planning.
• Administer probate estates, including the preparation and submission of required filings with the Orphans’ Courts and Registers of Wills.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law in Maryland and in good standing with the Maryland Supreme Court.
• 3 plus years of experience practicing trusts and estates law.
• Experience with business law and real estate law a plus.
• Demonstrate client relationship skills and the ability to lead client meetings.
• Ability to develop strategic business relationships leading to new business opportunities.
• Candidates should possess strong academic credentials and excellent research, writing and communication skills and have the ability to work independently.
• The position requires the ability to meet deadlines.
• The desired candidate MUST be client and detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, Health, Vision, Dental, LTD, STD, Life benefits.
• Employee funded 401K.
• Employer funded pension plan.
• HSA and FSA plans.
• Annual performance reviews.
• Bonus plan.