Trust & Estates Associate - St. Louis, MO

Armstrong Teasdale LLP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Teasdale LLP seeks a lateral Trusts & Estates Associate in our St. Louis office to join the Corporate Services Group. The role offers exposure to sophisticated estate planning and administration matters and collaboration with experienced lawyers.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ experience in complex estate, tax, and wealth planning, a JD, and eligibility to practice law. A tax-focused LLM is a plus; strong communication and client service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor is required and must be in good standing to practice law.
• LLM in Taxation is a plus for the role.
• 3+ years’ experience in complex estate, tax and wealth planning matters, including drafting and implementing estate planning documents.

Responsibilities

• Simultaneously handles the high-level and strategic aspects of multiple legal matters at different stages from inception to conclusion.
• Communicates effectively with attorneys and clients, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Works independently and shows a strong interest in advancing a career in estate planning and administration.
• Produces high-quality legal work and bills the required hours to ensure excellent client services.
• Demonstrates some success in business management and/or business generation through individual or group efforts.
• Complies with the highest ethical standards of the legal profession.

Skills

Estate planning

Tax planning

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor

LLM in Taxation (preferred)

Job description

Armstrong Teasdale is seeking a lateral associate with trusts & estates expertise to join its Corporate Services Group as a Trusts & Estates Associate in our St. Louis office.

Associates have an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team where they will be able to take on learn from and work closely with energetic, highly experienced legal practitioners in a friendly, collaborative environment.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Simultaneously handles the high-level and strategic aspects of multiple legal matters at different stages of progression, from inception to conclusion;
• Possess strong attention to detail and good interpersonal skills for communicating with attorneys and clients;
• Demonstrates an ability to work independently and productively and show a strong interest in advancing a career in estate planning and administration;
• Produces quality legal work and bills the required amounts of hours to ensure excellent client services;
• Demonstrates some success in business management and/or business generation through individual or group efforts; and
• Complies with the very highest ethical standards of the legal profession

Competencies

• Decision Making – Identifies issues and provides suggestions to day-to-day problems;
• Communication – Shares information by using data and information to support an argument or point of view. Keeps team informed about progress and problems;
• Leadership – Works autonomously and is motivated to anticipate future business needs;
• Continuous Learning – Identifies self-training needs and opportunities. Positively accepts changes;
• Teamwork – Actively participates in teams and can provide feedback and solutions;
• Alignment to Values – Consistently demonstrates the Firm's values and offers constructive feedback to team members regarding the values. Strives to learn more and 2 participate in diversity and inclusion efforts. Demonstrates respect by understanding and providing support

Required Education

Juris Doctor

Preferred Education

LLM in Taxation is a plus

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Licensed to practice law in good standing in one or more jurisdictions where the Firm conducts business; must maintain applicable license renewal and CLE requirements.

Required Experience

3+ years’ experience in complex estate, tax and wealth planning matters, including but not limited to: developing, drafting and implementing estate planning documents, including trusts, wills, advance directives and powers of attorney; preparation, review, and analysis of tax forms, including income tax returns, gift tax returns and estate tax returns, and; business succession planning. Prior experience working at a law firm is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Indirect - actively utilizes support staff or junior associates to ensure client satisfaction.

Physical Activity

The employee will be required to sit (or utilize a standing desk) for prolonged periods and work on a computer.

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

EEO Statement

Armstrong Teasdale is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Armstrong Teasdale, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations and physical abilities feel a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.

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