Private Client Associate – St. Louis
Thompson Coburn LLP · St Louis, MO · Today
FinanceFull-time
About the role
Thompson Coburn is seeking an associate attorney with 0–2 years of experience to join its Private Client practice group in the St. Louis office.
Responsibilities
- Strong interest in estate planning and wealth transfer strategies, estate and trust administration, gift and estate tax planning, charitable planning, and family business succession planning.
- Experience with gift, estate, or fiduciary income tax returns through prior legal experience and clerkships is a plus, but not required.
- Completion of coursework in estate, gift and GST taxes and/or income tax is strongly preferred.
- Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical, research, and writing skills.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Show strong interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to exceptional client service, ability to organize workload and manage deadlines, and an interest in developing long-term client relationships and professional networks.
Requirements
- Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Missouri or pass the July 2026 Missouri Bar Examination.
Qualifications
In addition to the above requirements, candidates should have:
- A strong interest in estate planning and wealth transfer strategies, estate and trust administration, gift and estate tax planning, charitable planning, and family business succession planning.
- Experience with gift, estate, or fiduciary income tax returns through prior legal experience and clerkships is a plus, but not required.
- Completion of coursework in estate, gift and GST taxes and/or income tax is strongly preferred.
- Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical, research, and writing skills.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Show strong interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to exceptional client service, ability to organize workload and manage deadlines, and an interest in developing long-term client relationships and professional networks.