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Our commitment to teamwork is one of our most important assets.

At Lasher, we believe that great legal work starts with a great team. From File Clerk to Managing Principal, every role is vital to our success – and we’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive workplace where all employees are empowered to grow professionally and personally.

Recognized among top Seattle law firms for our exceptional legal counsel and dedication to client service, we also invest deeply in our people. We offer meaningful work, strong mentorship, and clear pathways to career advancement. Our team reflects the diversity, values, and cultures of the clients and communities we serve.

We value collaboration and collegiality. Being together in our Seattle office enables the kind of spontaneous hallway conversations and in-person interactions that strengthen both relationships and results. At the same time, we’ve embraced modern legal technology and remain committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Job Openings

Estate Planning and Business Attorney

Lasher is seeking an experienced estate planning attorney with an LL.M. in tax or comparable tax experience (i.e., CPA) to provide advanced legal counsel in the areas of estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, and complex tax matters.  This position focuses on designing and implementing sophisticated estate plans, advising high-net-worth individuals and families, their respective businesses and private foundations, addressing complex tax issues, and supporting fiduciaries in administering estates and trusts.

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lasher (a Seattle-based firm founded over 50 years ago with many of its attorneys recognized in Chambers High Net Worth, Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers of Washington) provides comprehensive legal services to businesses, their owners, and families.  The firm’s wide-ranging practice areas include business and tax law, family law, civil litigation, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, employment law, estate planning, probate, and real estate law. Lasher offers interesting clients, rewarding legal work, a collegial atmosphere, and an opportunity to build a solid long-term legal career.  The firm is known for its client-focused approach, legal expertise, and commitment to delivering tailored solutions.  Lasher attorneys are expected to maintain and grow a portable book of business and contribute to the firm’s continued development of a high-level trusts and estates practice.  For more information, visit www.lasher.com.

 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Draft and implement advanced estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, ILITs, GRATs, IDGTs, SLATs, family limited partnerships/LLCs, and other complex planning instruments.

 

Advise clients, families, closely-held businesses, private foundations, and fiduciaries and collaborate with professional advisors and other advanced estate planning attorneys from other jurisdictions (e.g., DE, SD, TX, FL, WY, NV, etc.) on sophisticated estate planning strategies, including wealth transfer planning, tax-efficient gifting, charitable planning, business succession planning, and multigenerational planning.

 

Provide guidance on federal and state income and estate/gift tax issues, including generation-skipping transfer (GST).

 

Advise clients on estate and trust controversies, working collaboratively with litigators where appropriate.

 

Interpret and apply federal and Washington State tax laws, including preparation or review of Forms 706, 709, 1041, and related filings, or coordination with outside CPAs as needed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred.
  • Five years of experience in sophisticated estate and tax-oriented planning. (Having an LLM counts as a year of experience.)
  • Advanced knowledge of estate planning techniques, trust and estate administration, and federal/state tax law.
  • Experience with business succession planning and advising closely-held business owners is preferred.
  • Active membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) is required.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Advanced knowledge of estate planning techniques, trust and estate administration, and federal/state tax law.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially in applying tax law to complex fact patterns.
  • Excellent drafting skills and strong attention to detail in preparing sophisticated planning documents.
  • Ability to effectively manage a substantial and varied caseload with competing deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with legal and tax-related technology platforms, including document management, timekeeping, and estate administration software.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a full-time position with hybrid WFH options.  The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 – $185,000.00 (dependent upon years of experience) plus additional billable hour-based and discretionary bonuses.  Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, matching 401(k) contribution of 100% on the first 4% of your voluntary contribution, profit share, fully paid transit pass or parking subsidy, and paid time off (PTO).

If interested in applying, please submit a cover letter, resume, and professional references to Paige Cramer at cramer@lasher.com.

If you are looking for legal jobs in Seattle with a firm that values teamwork, growth, and inclusion, we invite you to check this page regularly for new career opportunities at Lasher.

Benefits

Our current benefits package may include:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401(k) contribution up to 4% of your voluntary contribution
  • Fully paid transit pass or parking subsidy
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Opportunity to achieve objective and subjective monthly and annual bonuses

“I take great pride in being part of the Lasher team.  What sets this firm apart is my exceptional group of colleagues. Their professionalism, collaboration and support are unmatched. It’s a real pleasure to be part of a firm where mutual respect and shared goals drive success.” — Desirée Good, Principal

Culture and Community Engagement Committee

The mission of our Culture and Community Engagement Committee is to strive to be an inclusive workplace that is built on respect and pride and generates opportunities for everyone and enables us to best serve our clients and community.

We utilize the following pillars in decision-making and action steps to pursue an environment that fosters community engagement and respects all cultures:

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Enhance Learning & Development

2

Engage Future Talent

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Act in Our Communities

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Drive Accountability & Leadership

“I have referred several family law clients and/or matters to Lisa Ann Sharpe, one of the partners at the law firm of Lasher Holzapfel Sperry and Ebberson in Seattle, WA. Ms. Sharpe not only accepted my referrals, but I also heard back from the clients, all of whom were very pleased with her firm's work. I am very pleased to report that the lawyers within the firm to whom she assigned particular matters were also excellent, likely as a result of her training, management and oversight. From my experiences working with many family law firms nationally and internationally, my experience working with this firm was one of the best. Without question, I can endorse this firm as a worthy recipient of the designation Best Law Firms in America.”
—Melissa B.

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