Private Client Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

Day Pitney LLP; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Day Pitney LLP’s Private Client Department seeks an associate for its nationally recognized, expanding practice focused on high net worth estate planning and estate and trust administration.

The role requires knowledge of relevant state and federal tax laws; experience with charitable giving and tax-efficient family wealth transfer strategies is a plus. The firm offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week.

Qualifications

• Role focuses on high net worth estate planning and estate and trust administration.
• Knowledge of state and federal tax laws is required.
• Experience with charitable giving and tax-efficient family wealth transfer strategies is a plus.
• Hybrid work environment allows two remote days per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist with high net worth estate planning and estate and trust administration.
• Support tax-efficient wealth transfer planning for families and individuals.
• Collaborate with the Private Client Department to serve fiduciaries and clients.

Skills

Estate planning

Tax laws

Wealth transfer

Charitable giving

Trusts & estates

Job description

Overview

• The Private Client Department is seeking an associate for its nationally recognized, expanding practice.
• The role focuses on high net worth estate planning and estate and trust administration, requiring knowledge of relevant state and federal tax laws.
• Experience with charitable giving, estate planning for retirement assets, and working with individuals and families on tax-efficient family wealth transfer strategies through estate, tax, business succession, and asset protection planning is a plus.
• Day Pitney's Trusts & Estates Practice advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and fiduciaries, and has received a Band 1 ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide since 2016.
• The firm offers a hybrid work environment that allows attorneys to work remotely two days per week.
• Connecticut bar admission in good standing is required, or willingness to become admitted, with New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida, or Rhode Island bar admission being a plus.