Private Wealth Services Counsel

McGuireWoods LLP

Charlottesville (VA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hours and merit bonus opportunities

Billable hours credit for pro bono work

Job summary

A leading law firm in Charlottesville is seeking an experienced Public Wealth Services Counsel. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in trusts and estates practice, with a strong understanding of estate tax issues and excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to support sophisticated estate planning efforts for clients.

Qualifications

10+ years of relevant experience in trusts and estates practice.
Experience in sophisticated estate planning and transfer tax issues.
Solid understanding of estate tax, gift tax, and GST tax.
Strong writing and oral communication skills.
Virginia State Bar membership is required.

Responsibilities

Provide advisory services on wealth, tax, and fiduciary matters.
Advise clients on effective estate and succession planning.
Advise on wealth transfer strategy and tax-efficient governance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Oral communication skills

Gift Tax

GST Tax

Fiduciary Advisory

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Virginia State Bar

Job description

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Job Description

The Charlottesville office of McGuireWoods seeks a Counsel to join its Tax & Employee Benefits Department.

Job Description

The Charlottesville office of McGuireWoods seeks a Counsel to join its Tax & Employee Benefits Department.

McGuireWoods’ Private Wealth Services Practice Group — consistently ranked among the top U.S. firms for private wealth law — provides 360-degree advisory services that enable individuals and institutions to operate successfully in a highly competitive environment. McGuireWoods’ Private Wealth Services Practice Group is distinguished by its roster of sought-after thought leaders who frequently serve in leadership roles for pre-eminent organizations. We help clients navigate wealth, tax and fiduciary matters for individuals and closely held businesses. Forward-thinking in our approach, we advise on effective estate and succession planning to achieve clients’ short- and long-term goals.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Job Requirements

Qualified candidates will have 10+ years of relevant experience in a trusts and estates practice.
The ideal candidate has experience in sophisticated estate planning and transfer tax issues, trust and estate administration, and fiduciary advice matters.
Candidates should have a solid working understanding of estate tax, gift tax, and GST tax issues.
Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams.
Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing, and oral communication skills.
Virginia State Bar is required.

Please be advised that this is a national search with a focus on the following markets: Richmond, Virginia & Charlottesville, Virginia.

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