Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney for Wealth Planning

Australia-Employment; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partner Track

Mentorship

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a senior Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join its private client group in Cherry Hill, NJ. This role involves sophisticated wealth planning, tax structuring, and client management beyond routine drafting.

The successful candidate will work with senior partners on multigenerational wealth transfer, closely held businesses, and advanced planning strategies, aiming to lead client relationships and matter management over time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of focused experience in Trusts & Estates law.
• Strong background in sophisticated estate and tax planning work.
• Demonstrated ability to draft complex estate planning instruments and structures.
• Excellent understanding of federal and state transfer tax systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate sensitive client dynamics with discretion and professionalism.
• Admission to the New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania Bar required; additional admission in New York and/or Florida is a plus.
• An LL.M. in Taxation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft advanced estate planning structures tailored to high-net-worth family and business needs, including trusts and related planning vehicles.
• Advise clients on complex tax matters involving income, estate, gift, and generation‑skipping transfer taxes at both state and federal levels.
• Manage probate and trust administration matters from start to finish, including preparation and review of required tax filings.
• Coordinate directly with clients and collaborate with external advisors such as accountants, financial planners, and family office professionals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor in sensitive family and wealth planning discussions.
• Support the development of junior attorneys and paralegals within the practice group.

Skills

Trusts & Estates

Tax planning

Client relationships

Bar admission NJ/PA

LL.M. Taxation

Drafting complex instruments

Interpersonal skills

Education

LL.M. Taxation

J.D./Bar admission

Job description

Jobot is seeking a senior Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join its private client group in Cherry Hill, NJ. This role involves sophisticated wealth planning, tax structuring, and client management beyond routine drafting.

The successful candidate will work with senior partners on multigenerational wealth transfer, closely held businesses, and advanced planning strategies, aiming to lead client relationships and matter management over time.