Private Client Services Senior Associate or Counsel Attorney

Executive Talent Management Consulting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Executive Talent Management Consulting's client, a prominent AmLaw 100 firm in New York City, seeks an Associate Attorney for Private Client Services with a focus on trusts and estates for high-net-worth individuals. The role offers hybrid work and opportunities to lead complex matters in a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate is a JD from a top-tier school, NY Bar admission (or waiver), LL.M. with strong tax background, and 5–7 years of relevant law firm experience in estate and tax

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• New York Bar Admission or ability to waive in.
• LL.M. with a strong tax background is required.
• 5–7 years of substantive law firm experience in estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals.
• Drafting and estate administration skills, including complex wills and trusts.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth clients on trust and estate matters, including estate planning, tax strategies, and administration.
• Draft complex wills and trusts tailored to client needs.
• Manage administration of estates from probate through final closing, ensuring tax filings and legal requirements are met.
• Prepare client presentations and conduct tax calculations and analyses.
• Collaborate with a team of attorneys and paralegals to deliver premier client service.

Skills

Drafting estates

Estate administration

Tax analysis

Client presentations

Paralegal supervision

Education

J.D. from top-tier law school

LL.M. with strong tax background

New York Bar Admission or waiver

Job description

Private Client Services Associate or Counsel Attorney

Location: New York, NY

HYBRID work environment available

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its Private Client Services Practice Group in New York City. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney to work with high-net-worth individuals on complex trust and estate matters while developing expertise in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Candidate Profile:

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• New York Bar Admission or the ability towaivein.
• LL.M. and strong tax background required.
• 5-7 years of substantivelaw firm experience in estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals.
• Demonstrated drafting and estate administration skills , including experience with complex wills and trusts.
• Proficiency in preparing client presentations , tax calculations and analysis , and administering estates from probate throughclosing.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and manage client contact.
• Supervisory skills to direct paralegals in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise high-net-worth clientson trust and estate matters, including estate planning, tax strategies, and administration.
• Draft complex wills and trusts tailored to client needs.
• Manage the administration of estates from probate through final closing, ensuring all tax filings and legal requirements are met.
• Prepare client presentations and conduct tax calculations and analyses.
• Collaborate with a team of attorneys and paralegals to deliver superior client service.

Why Join Us?

This position provides a unique opportunity to join a growing Private Client Services Practice Group and work on sophisticated trust and estate matters for high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a dynamic and collegial environment that values professional development, collaboration, and client service excellence. With a hybridwork schedule, attorneys enjoy flexibility while maintaining meaningful client interaction and in-office engagement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary : Expected annual base salary of $385,000, as determined by experience and market factors
• Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid parental leave; commuter benefits; employee assistance programs; paid time off; emergency childcare; 401(k)/retirement plans; and additional firm-sponsored perks

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.