Brighton Jones

Senior Trust & Estate Manager - Family Office

Seattle, WA · Senior · Full-time

No sponsorshipDetected 23 days ago

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About the role

This role requires deep technical and practical expertise in trust and estate laws, transfer tax planning for high-net worth individuals, trustee fiduciary compliance, and trust administration.
You will work closely with our Family Office wealth advisors, coordinating strategy, timing, and execution across clients' legal, tax, and financial landscape.
We actively foster a compassionate and inclusive culture and are committed to creating a diverse #OneTeam where teammates can show up authentically.

Brighton Jones is seeking a Senior Trust & Estate Manager to support our Family Office team and Brighton Jones Trust Company.
In addition, as the primary point of contact for Brighton Jones Trust Company, you will be responsible for fiduciary support, coordinating initial trust onboarding, and ongoing trust administration.

Strong ability to read, interpret, and translate trust and estate documents into clear actions and operational requirements
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
This role is an in-office, full-time, and exempt position. We are a work from office culture with a lot of flexibility.
What Makes You Stand Out
You can interpret legal documents and quickly translate them into actionable next steps

6+ years of direct experience working with high-net worth clients providing family office/private client services, trust and estate and related legal services, and trust administration work.
Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training.
Experience within or closely supporting a trust company, corporate trustee, or similar environment strongly preferred
Experience supporting estate planning strategy and execution, ideally in a Family Office or ultra high net worth client environment
Deep familiarity with trust structures, estate planning concepts, and fiduciary responsibilities
Experience supporting trust administration process
Clear, professional, and concise communication skills
High level of discretion and professionalism handling sensitive client information

To the right individual, we offer very competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, an award-winning culture, and rewarding career growth.

At Brighton Jones, we're a purpose-driven, client-focused team committed to helping individuals live richer lives.
We lead the industry in aligning wealth, passion, and purpose to help our clients thrive.
With over $30 billion in assets under advisement, 300+ teammates nationwide, and a dynamic, team-based approach, we're growing fast-and we're looking for driven, curious individuals to join our #OneTeam.
Take our Values in Action Self-Assessment to see how our values align!

Brighton Jones provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or caste.

Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered.
Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

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