Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates Associate - Hybrid

6 Degrees Search; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is assisting a national AmLaw 200 firm in recruiting an Associate Attorney for its Tax, Trusts & Estates Practice Group. The role emphasizes advising high-net-worth individuals and closely held entities on sophisticated estate planning, tax strategy, and trust administration across multiple jurisdictions.

The candidate profile requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school with top grades, active bar admission, and 3+ years of relevant experience; an LL.M. is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record.
• Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive experience in tax, trusts, and estates matters.
• LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning strongly preferred.
• Experience counseling clients on estate planning, trust and estate administration, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, and related income tax considerations.
• Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills, with proficiency in preparing complex wills, trusts, and related documents.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop strong client relationships.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, high attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate, gift, and income tax planning strategies.
• Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning instruments.
• Assist with probate and trust administration matters, including asset transfers and fiduciary accountings.
• Coordinate with financial advisors, accountants, and valuation professionals to implement planning strategies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on complex tax and estate issues.
• Participate in client meetings and assist in the development of long-term planning strategies.

Skills

Active Bar Admission

Taxation experience

Trusts & Estates experience

Legal research

Drafting

Client relationships

Team player

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning

Job description

6 Degrees Search is assisting a national AmLaw 200 firm in recruiting an Associate Attorney for its Tax, Trusts & Estates Practice Group. The role emphasizes advising high-net-worth individuals and closely held entities on sophisticated estate planning, tax strategy, and trust administration across multiple jurisdictions.

The candidate profile requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school with top grades, active bar admission, and 3+ years of relevant experience; an LL.M. is strongly preferred.