Trust Officer

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At Brighton Jones, we’re a purpose-driven, client-focused team committed to helping individuals live richer lives. As one of the largest RIAs in the nation, we’ve built a culture of continuous growth, collaboration, and community—recognized with 15 consecutive “Best Places to Work” awards including Inc.com’s 2025 list, as well as national honors for community impact.
 
We lead the industry in aligning wealth, passion, and purpose to help our clients thrive. With over $30 billion in assets under advisement, 300+ teammates nationwide, and a dynamic, team-based approach, we’re growing fast—and we’re looking for driven, curious individuals to join our #OneTeam. 
Brighton Jones Family Office is seeking a Trust & Estate Paralegal to support the Director of Estate Planning and Family Office Team in coordinating estate planning, trust administration, and related legal services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
This role serves as a key member of the Family Office team, helping clients navigate complex estate planning matters while ensuring an exceptional client experience. The Trust & Estate Paralegal will work closely with clients, advisors, attorneys, CPAs, and other professionals to facilitate estate planning projects, review and summarize estate planning documents, coordinate implementation of planning recommendations, and monitor ongoing legal and trust-related matters.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in trusts and estates, private client services, or family office services.  This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys organizing complex information, managing multiple projects, creating an exceptional client experience, and serving as a trusted resource for both clients and internal team members.
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Key Responsibilities:

- Serve as the primary relationship contact for trust beneficiaries, family members, advisors, attorneys, CPAs, and other professional advisors.

- Review trust documents and account information to develop a thorough understanding of trust provisions, fiduciary responsibilities, beneficiaries, and trust assets.

- Assist with onboarding new trust relationships, including collecting, reviewing, and organizing account documentation to ensure a smooth client experience.

- Coordinate trust administration activities, including beneficiary communications and distribution requests,

- Partner with Brighton Jones advisors and internal team members to deliver integrated trust, estate planning, tax, philanthropic, and family office services.

- Support the administration of trusts in accordance with governing documents, fiduciary standards, and applicable laws while helping identify and escalate issues requiring additional review or guidance.

- Support the Director of Estate Planning on a variety of Family Office trust and estate planning projects, as needed

What You Bring:

- 3+ years of experience in trust administration, fiduciary services, private client services, family office services, trust and estate planning, or a related field. CTFA preferred.

- Strong understanding of trusts, fiduciary administration, and trust planning concepts.

- Exceptional client service, communication, and relationship management skills.

- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.

- Ability to manage multiple client relationships and competing priorities effectively.

- This role is an in-office, full-time, and exempt position. We are a work from office culture with a lot of flexibility.

Compensation:

- Pay : $100K – $150K+

- Profit share: Additional opportunities for discretionary year-end profit sharing

Ownership & Financial Wellbeing

- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees

- 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation

- Equity ownership opportunities for every employee

- New Business Incentive Program

- Generous employee referral bonus

- Cell phone data reimbursement

- Financial planning services discount for employees and immediate family members

Time & Flexibility

- Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1

- Winter Break, Summer Friday flex-days, and 10 paid holidays

- Unlimited Volunteer Time Off plus company grant matching

- Heavily subsidized transit

Growth & Development

- 100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, licensing, and dues

- Personal career development plans

- Richer Life Business Partner (coaching for all employees)

- Mindful Emotional & Social Intelligence training

- Annual professional & personal wellbeing stipend

Connection & Community

- Quarterly team-building events

- Regular social events

- Employee-led book clubs, committees, and affinity groups

Family & Milestones

- Paid Parental leave (13 weeks for birthing parent and 6 weeks for non-birthing parent)

- Adoption benefits

- Anniversary milestone celebrations, including a 3-month paid sabbatical at 10 years

Visa Sponsorship: Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

We are committed to building a business where all of our team members genuinely love where they work and are empowered to reach their full potential. We do this by building authentic relationships with one another, learning and growing continuously together, working hard while having lots of fun, and giving back to our community.
 
Brighton Jones is a team founded on equity and respect, and we’re on a mission to help each other, our clients, and global community thrive. We actively foster a compassionate and inclusive culture and are committed to creating a diverse #OneTeam where teammates can show up authentically.
 
To the right individual, we offer very competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, an award-winning culture, and rewarding career growth.

Brighton Jones provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or caste. In addition to federal law requirements, Brighton Jones complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.