Senior Legal Counsel

Executive Staffing Group (ESG); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Staffing Group (ESG) is expanding its executive search talent in the private wealth, family office and private client services space in the United States. We seek attorneys who can serve as Senior Legal Counsel or Associate General Counsel with broad leadership responsibilities.

The opportunity emphasizes advisory leadership, collaboration with tax, investment and accounting professionals, and delivery of integrated private client solutions for UHNW families and closely held businesses.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active status with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Significant experience in trusts and estates, private client services, wealth planning, fiduciary advisory, or related disciplines.
• Experience advising high-net-worth clients on complex legal and financial matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated legal and wealth planning matters.
• Provide guidance on estate planning, trust structures, wealth transfer strategies, asset protection, and business succession.
• Address fiduciary responsibilities, trust administration, beneficiary matters, and family governance considerations.
• Coordinate with tax, investment, accounting, and financial advisory professionals to deliver integrated private client solutions.
• Advise on matters involving family-owned businesses, investment entities, partnerships, and multigenerational wealth structures.
• Contribute to development and oversight of legal policies, governance, and risk management practices.

Skills

Trusts & Estates

Client Relationship Management

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Private Wealth Advisory

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Private Wealth Counsel | Family Office & Private Client Services

Senior Legal Counsel / Associate General Counsel Career Opportunities

Location: Multiple U.S. Markets

Practice Areas: Private Wealth | Trusts & Estates | Family Office | Private Client Advisory

The Opportunity

We are expanding our relationships with experienced attorneys interested in senior legal and advisory opportunities within the private wealth, family office, and private client services sectors.

The private wealth market continues to evolve as sophisticated families, entrepreneurs, and business owners seek more integrated legal, tax, fiduciary, investment, and financial advisory services. This is creating opportunities for attorneys who can operate beyond traditional legal practice and serve as trusted advisers on complex personal, financial, and business matters.

We are particularly interested in connecting with attorneys who have strong foundations in trusts and estates, wealth transfer planning, fiduciary matters, and private client advisory, along with an interest in broader legal leadership responsibilities.

Relevant career paths may include Senior Legal Counsel, Private Wealth Counsel, Associate General Counsel, General Counsel, and legal leadership positions within family offices, private wealth platforms, and professional services organizations.

This posting supports an ongoing executive search talent initiative and is not tied to a single currently available position. We welcome confidential conversations with qualified attorneys interested in exploring opportunities as relevant mandates develop.

Areas of Responsibility

Depending on the organization and position, responsibilities may include:

• Advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses on sophisticated legal and wealth planning matters.
• Provide guidance on estate planning, trust structures, wealth transfer strategies, asset protection, and business succession.
• Address fiduciary responsibilities, trust administration, beneficiary matters, and family governance considerations.
• Partner with tax, investment, accounting, and financial advisory professionals to coordinate comprehensive private client solutions.
• Advise on legal matters involving family-owned businesses, investment entities, partnerships, and multigenerational wealth structures.
• Support the development and oversight of legal policies, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
• Work with outside counsel and other professional advisers on specialized legal matters.
• Build trusted relationships with family principals, executives, trustees, and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of legal and private client advisory capabilities within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Significant experience in trusts and estates, private client services, wealth planning, fiduciary advisory, or related legal disciplines.
• Experience advising high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth clients on complex legal and financial matters.
• Understanding of estate and gift tax planning, trust structures, succession planning, and closely held business considerations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across legal, tax, accounting, investment, and financial advisory functions.
• Strong client relationship management, communication, and professional judgment.
• Experience within a law firm, family office, trust company, private wealth management firm, or professional services organization.

Experience advising family offices, private wealth platforms, or multigenerational family enterprises is particularly relevant.

Professional Backgrounds of Interest

We welcome conversations with attorneys currently serving as:

• Trust & Estate Partners, Counsel, or Senior Associates
• Private Client Services Attorneys
• Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer Attorneys
• Family Office Counsel
• Senior Legal Counsel or Associate General Counsel
• Fiduciary and Trust Counsel
• Attorneys advising closely held businesses and UHNW families

Why Explore This Market?

For attorneys interested in broadening their careers beyond a traditional law firm environment, private wealth and family office organizations can offer opportunities to develop deeper client relationships, participate in multidisciplinary advisory work, and take on expanded legal leadership responsibilities.

Depending on the organization, opportunities may involve building legal capabilities, working directly with family principals and senior executives, or contributing to the growth of an integrated private client advisory platform.

Confidential Inquiries

We welcome confidential discussions with accomplished attorneys who are interested in learning more about the evolving private wealth and family office legal market.

All inquiries will be handled discreetly. Candidate information will not be shared with prospective employers without prior authorization.