Private Client Trust & Tax Counsel — NYC (Hybrid)

KLA Industries, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive salary

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 100 firm in New York City, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Private Client Services Practice Group. You will advise high-net-worth clients on trust and estate matters, including planning and administration, while developing expertise in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

The role emphasizes drafting wills and trusts, estate administration, and coordinating with paralegals and attorneys to deliver sophisticated client service.

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. and strong tax background required.
• 5-7 years of substantive law firm experience in estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals.

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 the administration of estates from probate through closing, including tax filings.
• Prepare client presentations and conduct tax calculations and analyses.
• Collaborate with a team of attorneys and paralegals to deliver superior client service.

Skills

Estate planning

Tax planning

Drafting wills

Estate administration

Tax calculations

Client presentations

Supervisory skills

Independent work

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

LL.M. with strong tax background

Job description

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 100 firm in New York City, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Private Client Services Practice Group. You will advise high-net-worth clients on trust and estate matters, including planning and administration, while developing expertise in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

The role emphasizes drafting wills and trusts, estate administration, and coordinating with paralegals and attorneys to deliver sophisticated client service.