Private Client Services Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 365,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Personal medical and parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a senior attorney to lead trust and estate planning and administration for high-net-worth clients, with a focus on sophisticated tax planning and controversy avoidance. You will advise on complex estate matters, and represent clients before the IRS as needed.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of transactional experience in estate planning, strong academic credentials, and excellent communication skills. LL.M. in tax is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant transactional experience in trust and estate planning and administration.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• LL.M. in tax preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with trust and estate planning and administration, providing counsel on complex tax issues and representing clients before the IRS.

Skills

Trust & estate planning

Tax expertise

Communication skills

Education

LL.M. in Tax

Job description

Job Description

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is a leading international law firm and has been listed on Fortune’s Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years. We have created a dynamic firm culture that is based on collaboration, dedication to serving our clients, and mutual respect. We are regularly recognized for a workplace culture where all employees have the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

Our nationally recognized team has significant experience assisting individuals and families with sophisticated estate and tax planning techniques, creating and administering family offices, decanting and modifying trusts, administering complex estates, planning with respect to business interests, art, and other unusual assets, analyzing complex transfer tax issues, and handling tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with trust and estate planning and administration, providing counsel on complex tax issues and representing clients before the IRS.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant transactional experience in trust and estate planning and administration.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• LL.M. in tax preferred but not required.

Compensation

Compensation range: $365,000 to $420,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus.
• 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal medical and parental leave.
• Up to ten paid holidays.
• Family care benefits.

Only principals will be considered. Interested candidates should provide cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample.