Attorney

General Overview: Established over 60 years ago, Waycrosse, Inc. is a single-family office based in Wayzata, MN with approximately 70 employees. We provide comprehensive wealth management services to our clients including facilitating legal services, tax, insurance and investments. We are passionate about being the most trusted partner to our clients and look for individuals who can deliver outstanding service with the utmost confidentiality. If you are looking for a workplace that fosters an inclusive culture, strives to attract, develop and retain top caliber talent through competitive rewards, we would like to meet you. Key Areas of Responsibility: The Attorney will provide services related to a variety of high-net-worth client needs, including but not limited to: Client education regarding all aspects of estate planning such as: Basic wills, revocable trusts, POAs, Health Care Directives, LLCs; Sophisticated vehicles such as GRATs, CLATs, Preferred Return Partnerships, Family Limited Liability Partnerships, GST Trusts, ILITs, SLATs, IDGTs and Private Foundations; Implementing lifetime gifting plans as part of a comprehensive estate tax mitigation strategy including an understanding of Generation Skipping Transfer Tax planning and its implications on proposed transactions; Creating illustrations and detailed projections to assist with the planning process; and Reviewing gift and estate tax returns. Trust and estate administration including creation of written actions and minutes. Sale/purchase transactions. Court approval for large or impactful trust transactions. Entity and Foundation management and compliance. Miscellaneous business and contract work, including the creation of LLCs and related funding. Changes in the tax environment, as relevant. Assisting with management and coordination of outside counsel. Supporting the Company as needed in the areas of Insurance, Investments, Accounting, Human Resources, Corporate Compliance, and Tax. Professional Qualifications/Skillset: Four-year undergraduate degree and JD required. Minimum 10 years of legal experience in trust administration and estate planning. Superior interpersonal and communication skills with high EQ. Ability to connect with clients, understand their priorities, fully analyze and communicate their options and action client’s choices. Adaptable, dependable and detail oriented. Ability to leverage technology and data platforms to accomplish tasks in an efficient and useful manner. Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task. Must display positive attitude in managing interactions with others inside and outside the company. Must maintain a high level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information. Must be a self-starter and work effectively as a part of a team. Perform tasks at multiple levels and willing to support and oversee work being performed by personnel at all levels. Must work well in an ever evolving atmosphere. Working Conditions: The physical working conditions of this position include an office environment where sitting and working on a computer for extended periods of time are common. This position will be expected to travel for client meetings regularly. Hybrid Work Environment We operate a hybrid work environment. Employees are required to be in the office Wednesdays and a minimum of two other days per week, for a total of three days in office and two days remote. However, during the initial training period new employees are expected to be in the office 5 days per week. This work arrangement is subject to change at the discretion of Waycrosse. Benefits Overview Waycrosse, Inc. provides employees with a comprehensive benefit program including but not limited to medical, dental, life, vision, retirement (401K), and disability plans. Please no solicitation from recruiters and agencies.