AVP, Estate Planning Attorney

AVP, Estate Planning Attorney

Do you enjoy providing consultative support to advisors serving high-net-worth individuals? Are you interested in being part of a team that is actively working to help advisors grow their businesses? Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!  

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, supporting more than 19,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Job Overview

In support of affiliated advisors and their high-net-worth clients, the AVP, Estate Planning Attorney will be a dedicated resource and member of the LPL High-Net-Worth Services Team. Acting in a specialist capacity, the role will collaborate with affiliated advisors by reviewing existing client estate documents/structures, developing potential solutions for client consideration, and presenting planning topics and concepts. In addition to working directly with affiliated financial advisors, this role would require interacting with end-clients and their tax/legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Estate Planning Reviews – Review trusts (revocable and irrevocable), wills, and ancillary documents and break out the information into our deliverable. Flowchart the existing documents to show what happens at the death of each beneficiary.

• Proposed Estate Planning Strategies – Recognize problematic terms in trusts and wills and discuss what could have been done differently in the deliverable. Worth with other estate planning attorneys to identify potential strategies for asset protection, income tax, or estate tax concerns. Create a new master flowchart depicting what the overall proposed strategies would look like.

• Case Management - Update the status of current cases and ensure all cases are being managed efficiently.

• Education and Training - Create educational content for advisor and team consumption in the form of topical white papers, case studies, and summaries of the ever-evolving tax and legal landscape. Author content for external trade publications and participate in the preparation of client-facing materials including fact finders and brochures.
• Public speaking – Convey advanced subject matter in small and large public speaking settings. This includes public speaking participation in webinars, conference calls, staff meetings, and main-stage presentations at LPL conferences. The role may include representing LPL Financial at external conferences, events and industry functions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited school
• 5+ years’ experience in estate planning and a strong understanding of the sub-trusts which are created in a revocable trust.

Preferences

• Advanced designations preferred: CPA, LLM.
• Highly collaborative with experience in servicing the needs of affluent and institutional clients
• Willingness to travel if necessary
• Strong teamwork, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with Brentmark, Number Cruncher, or other software used for estate tax strategies
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written, creative problem-solving, effective decision making, ability to diffuse tense situations, ability to multi-task, good follow-up skills, upbeat and outgoing personality. Also critical to have polished presentation skills and ability to interact with sophisticated clients and advisors. 

High-Net-Worth Services is a part of the LPL Business Wealth Services Group (BWS), a growing professional services company within LPL Financial that helps advisors and institutions execute on their biggest opportunities. Our human-led, tech-enabled services help our customers deliver great financial advice and run thriving businesses. Over 500 employees strong, we come to work each day dedicated to making an impact in lives of advisors, institutional partners, and investors.

Pay Range:

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

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