Senior Trusts & Estates Counsel - Private Wealth

Brown Brothers Harriman; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170.000 - 220.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Brown Brothers Harriman is seeking an accomplished trusts and estates attorney to serve as Counsel for our National Trust Companies and Cayman Trust Company within our Capital Partners line. You will be the day-to-day coverage attorney advising senior management, shaping policy, negotiating agreements, and guiding the administration of our most complex fiduciary matters.

This role offers substantive, sophisticated work with a genuine seat at the table, and the opportunity to influence

Qualifikationen

• JD and active bar admission in good standing.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in trust and estate law.
• Deep command of trust and estate law and practical document provisions.
• Fluency with governing rules and best practices in administration.

Aufgaben

• Advise trust companies on fiduciary administration and policy.
• Review and negotiate trust instruments, wills, and related documents.
• Collaborate with Trust Officers, Wealth Planners, and external counsel on complex matters.
• Track regulatory developments and translate them into guidance and memos.
• Advise Trust Company Boards and committees, including during audits.
• Present at Legal Developments meetings and training sessions.

Kenntnisse

Trust & estate law

Legal drafting

Oral communication

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic problem solving

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (active)

Jobbeschreibung

Brown Brothers Harriman is seeking an accomplished trusts and estates attorney to serve as Counsel for our National Trust Companies and Cayman Trust Company within our Capital Partners line. You will be the day-to-day coverage attorney advising senior management, shaping policy, negotiating agreements, and guiding the administration of our most complex fiduciary matters.

This role offers substantive, sophisticated work with a genuine seat at the table, and the opportunity to influence