Senior Private Client Counsel: Estate & Tax Planning

Scalable Sourcing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 347,000 - 424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k)/Retirement Plans

Job summary

AmLaw 100 firm in New York City seeks an Associate Attorney for its Private Client Services Practice Group. Work with high-net-worth individuals on complex trust and estate matters in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, New York Bar admission or eligible to waive in, an LL.M. with strong tax background, and 5–7 years of relevant law firm experience. Hybrid work arrangement available.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• New York Bar Admission or ability to waive in.
• LL.M. and strong tax background required.
• 5-7 years of substantive law firm experience in estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals.
• Drafting and estate administration skills, including experience with complex wills and trusts.
• Proficiency in preparing client presentations, tax calculations and analysis, and administering estates from probate through closing.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and manage client contact.
• Supervisory skills to direct paralegals in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth clients on trust and estate matters, including estate planning, tax strategies, and administration.
• Draft complex wills and trusts tailored to client needs.
• Manage the administration of estates from probate through final closing, ensuring all tax filings and legal requirements are met.
• Prepare client presentations and conduct tax calculations and analyses.
• Collaborate with a team of attorneys and paralegals to deliver superior client service.

Skills

Drafting

Estate Administration

Tax Calculations

Analysis

Supervisory Skills

Independent Work

Client Contact

Education

JD from top-tier law school

New York Bar Admission

LL.M. with strong tax background

Job description

AmLaw 100 firm in New York City seeks an Associate Attorney for its Private Client Services Practice Group. Work with high-net-worth individuals on complex trust and estate matters in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, New York Bar admission or eligible to waive in, an LL.M. with strong tax background, and 5–7 years of relevant law firm experience. Hybrid work arrangement available.