Private Client Tax & Estate Associate

McDermott Will & Schulte; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 235,000 - 455,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte in Washington, DC seeks an Associate for Private Client with 2–5 years of estate planning experience to join our Private Client Practice Group.

You will draft standard and sophisticated estate planning documents, support wealth-transfer strategies, and assist with estate administration and the filing of federal gift and estate tax returns. Domestic tax planning is required; international planning a plus. DC Bar admission is required.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting standard and sophisticated estate planning documents.
• Support wealth-transfer strategy implementation under senior attorneys.
• Exposure to estate administration and filing federal gift and estate tax returns.
• Domestic estate, gift, and income tax planning; international planning a plus.
• DC Bar admission required; LLM a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft estate planning documents and advise clients on wealth transfer.
• Assist with estate administration, including filings with tax authorities.
• Support tax planning across domestic and international matters.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys to structure and implement plans.
• Maintain productive client and advisor relationships with strong communication.

Skills

Estate planning

Tax planning

Client relationship management

Legal drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission to DC

LLM in Taxation (a plus)

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte in Washington, DC seeks an Associate for Private Client with 2–5 years of estate planning experience to join our Private Client Practice Group.

You will draft standard and sophisticated estate planning documents, support wealth-transfer strategies, and assist with estate administration and the filing of federal gift and estate tax returns. Domestic tax planning is required; international planning a plus. DC Bar admission is required.