Barnes & Thornburg
Private Client Services – Trust & Estate Administration – Counsel
Indianapolis · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- Substantial senior-level experience, generally 10 or more years, in trust and estate administration, probate, and estate settlement.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school; equivalent experience is not stated.
About the job
Leads trust administration, probate, and estate settlement matters for fiduciaries, beneficiaries, families, and business owners, with possible estate planning work.
What you'll do
- Manage trust, probate, and estate settlement matters from intake through closing, including court filings and distributions.
- Advise fiduciaries and beneficiaries on governing documents, fiduciary duties, disputes, and administration risks.
- Coordinate post-death tax compliance and oversee complex assets, working with tax professionals and other firm lawyers.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
- Deep working knowledge of probate procedure, trust law, fiduciary duties, and post-death administration.
- Ability to independently manage a high-volume, complex administration and settlement docket; experience advising fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and high-net-worth families.
- Admission to the Indiana bar or eligibility to obtain admission promptly after hire.
Nice to have
- Indiana probate and trust practice experience.
- Estate planning drafting experience; exposure to fiduciary litigation, tax audits, or tax controversy.
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