Private Client Junior Associate

Faegre Drinker is seeking a junior associate attorney to join our Private Client practice in the Indianapolis office. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated estate planning, estate and trust administration, and transfer tax matters for individuals, families, fiduciaries, non-profit organizations and closely held businesses.

The associate will work closely with experienced attorneys on a broad range of matters, including drafting estate planning and administration documents, researching estate, trust and tax law issues, preparing estate and gift tax returns, and assisting with estate and trust administration work. This role provides meaningful opportunities for professional development, client service, and cross-office collaboration within a nationally recognized private client practice.

At this time, the position is open only to attorneys who are licensed and eligible to practice law. Current law students, including 3Ls, will not be considered for this role.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in work related to trust and estate administration, probate, or gift and estate tax.
• Ability to produce high-quality work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Indiana bar, or eligibility to waive into the Indiana bar promptly after hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work, internship, clerkship, externship, law school clinic, or coursework experience in estate planning, trust and estate administration, or related areas.
• Comfort working with financial and tax-related data in Excel.

We are looking for a collaborative, motivated associate who thrives in a client-focused, team-oriented environment. If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing, collaborative firm, please apply online and include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing sample.

Faegre Drinker is committed to fostering flexibility while maintaining a collaborative and client-focused environment. Our in-office work policy asks all attorneys, consulting professionals and paraprofessionals to work from a Faegre Drinker office three days per week, striking a balance between in-person collaboration, relationship-building, and exceptional client service, while also supporting individual flexibility and work-life balance.

Please contact Emily Coveyou, Associate Recruiting Manager, with any questions at [email protected].

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing equitable access to employment for all and welcome qualified applicants with disabilities who meet the qualifications of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request.