Tax Associate (2-6 years); Private Client practice: Denver

Holland & Hart LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 208,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical program

Enhanced parental leave

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Free legal services

Job summary

Holland & Hart's Denver office seeks a junior to mid-level associate (2–6 years) to join its Private Client Group, focusing on sophisticated wealth transfer planning for high-net-worth individuals and assisting with complex estate and trust administration.

Ideal candidates have trust & estate planning experience, strong academic credentials, and excellent research, verbal, and writing skills; an LL.M. is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background and excellent research, verbal communication, and writing skills are required.
• Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in trust & estate planning and related fields.
• Prior professional experience in estate planning (or related transactional fields) is a plus, including an LL.M.

Responsibilities

• Create, draft, and implement sophisticated wealth transfer plans for high-net-worth individuals.
• Collaborate on all aspects of complex estate and trust administration matters.

Skills

Estate planning

Research skills

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

J.D. degree

LL.M. (plus)

Job description

Holland & Hart's Private Client Group is seeking a junior to mid-level associate (2-6 years) to join their growing Denver-based team. This position will involve (i) creating, drafting, and implementing sophisticated wealth transfer plans for high-net-worth individuals and (ii) collaborating and assisting with all aspects of complex estate and trust administration matters.

Position Requirements

Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in trust & estate planning, a strong academic background, stellar interpersonal skills, the ability to proactively anticipate and resolve issues in a timely manner, and the aptitude to work in a team environment. Excellent legal research, verbal communication, and writing skills are required. A strong candidate will have a high level of attention to detail, solid organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a professional work environment. Prior professional experience in estate planning (or a related transactional field such as corporate or real estate) and/or an LLM is a plus.

Compensation And Expectations

Holland & Hart’s compensation is merit-based—you’ll be evaluated on your individual performance and achievements and on your contributions to the team’s efforts. As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act, Holland & Hart is providing a good faith salary range for this position (if based in Colorado): $207,500 - $242,800.

Our generous bonus program rewards financial contributions and hard work and associates are also eligible for fee splits.

Holland & Hart expects associate attorneys to invest 1800 hours on billable matters, 75 hours of pro bono/public service work (or 50 hours of pro bono legal work), in addition to at least 25 hours dedicated to Community‑building, Diversity & Inclusion Investment hours. Contributions to the life of the firm are vital to the collective success of the firm, and we encourage our lawyers to engage in ways each person finds meaningful through various committees and firm activities.

Benefits Summary

Holland & Hart promotes work/life balance with a robust wellness program, unlimited PTO, a reduced time program, and a sabbatical program for eligible employees and partners. Full‑time employees become eligible for benefits on the date of hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Additionally the firm provides enhanced parental leave for both primary and non‑primary caregivers as well as an automatic Off Ramp/On Ramp program before and after parental leave. The firm offers inclusive fertility and family‑forming benefits. Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, a subscription service for continuing legal education programs, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non‑profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP. Part‑time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro‑rated basis.

About Holland & Hart

Holland & Hart is known for fostering an intentional culture that prioritizes integrity and a passion for ongoing learning and collaboration. We offer sophisticated, challenging projects and diverse, innovating clients.

Holland & Hart is ranked as one of Vault’s "Best Law Firms in the Mountain States."

Our core values—integrity, excellence, innovation, teamwork, our commitment to one another, our diverse workforce, our communities, and living full lives—influence all aspects of Holland & Hart’s culture. Holland & Hart attracts those who love what they do at work as much as they love what they do on the weekend. We intentionally create opportunities for attorneys to seek balance in work and in life through longstanding programs including sabbaticals, service opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, team retreats, and flexible‑hour and hybrid work arrangements so they can be in the moment at their job, with their families, or when pursuing personal interests.

Holland & Hart is a full‑service law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 14 offices. Throughout the Mountain West, from coast to coast and beyond, Holland & Hart provides clients with astute legal counsel from a perspective like no other. For more information, visit hollandhart.com.

Holland & Hart is an equal opportunity employer.