Private Wealth Trusts & Estates Associate

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP in New York seeks an Associate for its Trusts & Estates / Private Client practice. The role offers work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border private client matters for high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, and fiduciaries.

The associate will handle estate planning, trust administration, tax planning, and fiduciary issues, collaborating with partners and senior attorneys to deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and JD from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials.
• LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning is a plus but not required.
• Bar admission in New York is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth clients on estate, gift, GST, income tax, and succession planning matters.
• Draft wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care documents, and charitable planning instruments.
• Assist with wealth transfer structures including grantor/non-grantor trusts, ILITs, GRATs, charitable trusts, and private foundations.
• Coordinate planning with family offices, accountants, investment advisors, and other advisors.
• Support domestic and international planning for U.S. and non-U.S. clients.
• Conduct legal research and draft client memoranda and planning summaries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client-focused

Intellectually curious

Collaborative

Numbers proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctorate (JD)

LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning (plus)

Job description

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP in New York seeks an Associate for its Trusts & Estates / Private Client practice. The role offers work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border private client matters for high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, and fiduciaries.

The associate will handle estate planning, trust administration, tax planning, and fiduciary issues, collaborating with partners and senior attorneys to deliver integrated solutions.