Description:
Who we are:Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.
Overview:
We are seeking a Trusts and Estates Administration Staff Attorney to join our well-regarded and growing Trusts and Estates team in our Minneapolis or Fargo office. Our clients consist of high net-worth individuals and families, along with their closely-held businesses, trusts and foundations. A successful candidate will have the ability and skill set to comfortably manage the administration and management of complex and high value trusts and estates, as well build out a trust administration practice. This position will require the candidate to prepare and supervise others in preparing tax returns and accountings; work collaboratively with trustees (corporate and familial), outside accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals; lead the probate and trust administration process; track and assist in preparing annual notices and payments; and supervise a team with similar tasks.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 2 to 10 years of estate planning and administration experience
- Strong organization skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to supervise and lead a team of other trusts and estates administration specialists
- Strong academic background
- J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School
- Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to promptly get admitted in the state of Minnesota or North Dakota