Wills and Estates Law

lawyers who advise on succession, trusts, estates, and wealth planning.

Wills and estates law focuses on estate planning, trusts, succession, probate, and estate-related disputes. Lawyers in this practice advise individuals, families, executors, trustees, and business owners on how to structure and manage wealth transfer and estate matters.

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Estate Planning

Advising on wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and long-term succession planning.

Estate Administration

Supporting executors and trustees through probate and estate administration matters.

Trusts

Structuring and managing trust arrangements for families and private clients.

Estate Disputes

Handling will challenges, trust conflicts, and estate-related litigation matters.

Market Snapshot

Demand Level.

Steady demand in both boutique and full-service firms serving private clients and families.

Most Wanted Experience.

Firms often seek lawyers with strong client management, drafting, and private client advisory skills.

Hot Sub-Specialties

Estate planning, trusts, probate, wealth transfer, and estate litigation.

Strongest Markets

Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Hamilton, Montreal, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale.
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Proud RS recruits lawyers across a wide range of practice areas. Browse other specialties to explore additional opportunities with law firms across Canada and the United States.

Wills and Estates Law

Estates Lawyer

$170k – $190k
Hamilton

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Estates Lawyer

$210k – $220k
Fort Lauderdale

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Estates Lawyer

$220k – $240k
Miami

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CAREER RESOURCES

Career Resources for Wills & Estates Lawyers

Thinking about making a move in Wills & Estates? Our career resources provide insight into hiring trends, salary expectations, and lateral movement in the legal market.

Lawyer Salary Guide

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Hiring Trends

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Making Lateral Moves

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Top Law Firms Hiring

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Locations Hiring Wills & Estates Lawyers.

Wills & Estates lawyers are in demand across major legal markets. Explore opportunities by location to see current roles with law firms in each city.

Toronto
Mississauga
Edmonton
Dallas
Orlando
Fort Lauderdale
Ottawa
Hamilton
Vancouver
Houston
Miami
Montreal
Calgary
Austin
San Antonio
Jacksonville
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Other Practice Areas

Proud RS recruits lawyers across a wide range of practice areas. Browse other specialties to explore additional opportunities with law firms across Canada and the United States.

Construction

Roles involving construction contracts, project development, infrastructure work, and construction-related disputes.

Tax

Opportunities in corporate tax, transaction tax, tax planning, and cross-border tax matters.

Corporate

Opportunities in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, and general corporate commercial work.

Family

Roles involving divorce, custody, support, matrimonial property, and other family law matters.

Litigation

Opportunities in commercial disputes, civil litigation, arbitration, and complex courtroom advocacy.

Energy

Opportunities in oil and gas, natural resources, project finance, and energy-related transactions and regulation.

Real Estate

Roles involving acquisitions, leasing, development, financing, and commercial and residential property transactions.

Banking & Finance

Opportunities in lending, secured transactions, project finance, and complex financial deals with leading law firms.

Intellectual Property

Roles focused on trademarks, patents, copyright, technology law, and protection of intellectual assets.

Employment

Roles focused on workplace law, labour relations, employment agreements, and employment-related disputes.

Insurance & Personal Injury

Opportunities in liability defence, insurance-related disputes, personal injury claims, and civil litigation.

Contact Us

If you are a wills and estates lawyer considering a move, Proud RS can provide confidential guidance on current opportunities with law firms across North America. Many of our searches are not publicly advertised, and we regularly work with lawyers at all levels of experience.