Boutique Private Client Associate — NYC (Exclusive Search)

LORD & CO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LORD & CO in New York City is seeking a midlevel or junior associate for a private client practice handling wills, trusts, prenuptial agreements, and estate matters. The role emphasizes high-net-worth matters with domestic and international representations and requires about two to four years of BigLaw experience.

The firm offers a base salary of $190,000–$230,000 plus discretionary bonus, an 1800-hour annual billable target, four to five days in office, and a collegial atmosphere with many

Qualifications

• Two to four years of BigLaw/BigLaw-equivalent experience.
• Strong interest in private client work.
• Experience handling private client matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and preparation of legal documents including wills, trusts, LLC agreements, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and out-of-court settlement agreements.
• Estate and trust administration matters.
• Legal research on related private client issues.

Skills

BigLaw experience

Private client interest

Job description

Posted: August 25, 2026
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 1 - 3 Years

We have been exclusively retained by a well-established, prestigious boutique law firm that seeks to hire for its midtown Manhattan office a well-credentialed midlevel or junior associate for a role focused on high-net-worth private client matters. The firm counsels ultra-high net worth clients in complex and high-stakes disputes, crisis management situations, and estate matters across domestic and international representations. I have close ties with the firm and have placed two associates there.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and preparation of legal documents including wills, trusts, LLC agreements, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives
• Drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and out-of-court settlement agreements
• Estate and trust administration matters
• Legal research on related private client issues

What the Firm Seeks:

• About two to four years of experience in a BigLaw/BigLaw-equivalent law firm
• Significant interest in private client work

What the Firm Offers:

• Base salary of about $190,000 - $230,000, plus discretionary bonus
• Annual billable hours target of 1800
• Four to five days in office per week
• Collegial atmosphere with many former BigLaw attorneys
• Sophisticated clientele and complex, high-stakes matters

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