Private Wealth Associate

Husch Blackwell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm looking to hire a Private Wealth Associate with four to eight years of experience. The role involves sophisticated estate planning, drafting, trust and estate administration, estate and gift tax, and charitable planning.

Prior law firm experience is required, and a bar license in the applicable state (or commitment to obtain one) is expected. The firm values diversity and inclusion and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Four to eight years of experience preferred.
• Experience in sophisticated estate planning and drafting, trust and estate administration, estate and gift tax, and charitable planning.
• Prior law firm experience is required.
• Active bar license in the relevant state or commitment to obtain one soon.

Responsibilities

• Draft and oversee estate planning documents for clients.
• Manage trust and estate administration tasks across matters.
• Advise on gift tax planning and charitable giving strategies.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices within the Financial Services & Capital Markets group.

Skills

Estate planning

Trust administration

Drafting

Gift tax

Charitable planning

Multitasking

Bar admission

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations across the United States, dedicated to our clients and the industries they serve.

We have an immediate opening for a Private Wealth Associate with four to eight years of experience preferred . We will consider candidates for any of our offices, including our virtual office, The Link, however, candidates in Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Nashville, or St. Louis are strongly preferred.

The ideal candidate will have experience in sophisticated estate planning and drafting, trust and estate administration, estate and gift tax, and charitable planning. Prior law firm experience is required. The successful candidate will work with attorneys across our various offices in our Financial Services & Capital Markets strategic industry group.

The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, a commitment to the community, superior interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of working well under pressure. The candidate should demonstrate exceptional judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action. Candidates should have an active bar license in the state corresponding with the office to which they are applying or commit to obtaining one as soon as possible.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

We look for proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individuals with varied backgrounds, interests, and experience for a diverse candidate pool.

• We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and much more.

Pursuant to applicable state laws, the compensation range for this position in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, and Washington, D.C. is $230,000 - $275,000, and in Minnesota and Vermont is $215,000 - $275,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salaries in all other markets will vary depending on market data. Associates are eligible for an Associate Performance Bonus and Client Development Bonus.

EOE