Estate Planning Associate (Hybrid)
Based in New York, NY with multiple offices across the Northeast and Southeast, we are a top-ranked full-service law firm with a nationally respected private client and trusts & estates practice. Our core values center around our people and our clients, ensuring an excellent experience for both.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Estate Planning Associate Attorney to join our Trusts & Estates group. This team is widely recognized for handling sophisticated estate planning matters, wealth transfer strategies, business succession planning, international estate planning, charitable planning, estate and trust administration, tax controversy matters, and Surrogate's Court proceedings. Our attorneys collaborate across offices and practice groups to provide comprehensive solutions for complex personal, family, and business planning needs.
Responsibilities
- Draft sophisticated estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and related wealth transfer instruments.
- Provide high-net-worth client counseling on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning.
- Handle trust administration and related tax matters.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active Bar admission (or similar).
- 2-5+ years of sophisticated trusts & estates experience with a focus on planning.
- Strong knowledge of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package ($160,000 - $275,000 per year).
- Complete benefits package.
- Flexible work schedules (hybrid flexibility).
- Accelerated career growth opportunities.
- Fun company activities.