Estate Planning Associate, Private Client — DC

McDermott; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Competitive compensation

Top benefits

Award-winning professional development

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte in Washington, DC seeks an associate with 2 to 5 years of Private Client experience to join our growing team. You will draft estate planning documents, assist with wealth-transfer strategies, and support estate tax filings under senior attorneys.

Strong writing, research, and organizational skills are essential, with DC Bar admission required. LLM in Taxation is a plus; the firm emphasizes wellness, competitive compensation, and professional development in a

Qualifications

• Experience drafting standard and sophisticated estate planning documents and supporting wealth-transfer strategies under senior attorneys.
• Exposure to estate administration and assisting with federal gift and estate tax returns.
• Experience with domestic estate, gift, and income tax planning; international tax experience a plus.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, collaborative, client-focused practice.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage client and co-advisor relationships.
• Excellent writing, speaking, research, and analytical abilities.
• LLM in Taxation is a plus but not required.
• Must be admitted to the DC Bar.

Responsibilities

• Draft standard and sophisticated estate planning documents and support wealth-transfer structuring.
• Assist with estate administration and preparing, reviewing, and filing gift and estate tax returns.
• Support tax planning work across domestic and international contexts.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, client-focused Private Client practice.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and co-advisors.
• Contribute high-quality writing and research to matters.

Skills

Estate planning

Tax knowledge

Writing

Client relations

Research

Organization

Education

DC Bar admission

LLM in Taxation

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte in Washington, DC seeks an associate with 2 to 5 years of Private Client experience to join our growing team. You will draft estate planning documents, assist with wealth-transfer strategies, and support estate tax filings under senior attorneys.

Strong writing, research, and organizational skills are essential, with DC Bar admission required. LLM in Taxation is a plus; the firm emphasizes wellness, competitive compensation, and professional development in a