Trust & Estates Attorney

AJ Chambers US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Life, health, accident and disability

Bonuses (productivity and discretional

Job summary

AJ Chambers US is partnering with a renowned law firm to recruit a Trusts & Estates Associate or Counsel for New York or Connecticut offices. The role focuses on domestic and international estate planning, estate administration, and tax compliance for high-net-worth clients.

The successful candidate will handle cross-border planning issues, advise on trusts and offshore structures, and work within a Private Client Services team that values mentorship and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of relevant experience in trusts and estates.
• Experience in domestic and international estate planning.
• Experience in estate and trust administration and estate and tax compliance.
• Experience gained within a law firm or an international tax practice at a major accounting firm.
• Exposure to cross border estate planning.
• Ability to identify and analyse international planning issues.
• Knowledge of tax principles affecting trusts, entities, offshore structures and investments.
• Strong organisational, verbal, analytical, writing and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Trusts & Estates

Cross-border planning

Tax principles

Communication skills

Analytical writing

Education

LL.M. in Tax

Job description

Trusts & Estates Associate / Counsel - International Planning | New York, Greenwich or New Haven

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a highly regarded law firm seeking a Trusts & Estates Associate or Counsel to join its Private Client Services Department in New York or Connecticut.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 3-10 years of experience in domestic and international estate planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and tax compliance.

The successful candidate will have exposure to cross border estate planning and the ability to identify and analyse international planning issues, alongside knowledge of the tax principles affecting trusts, entities, offshore structures and investments.

Must Haves

• 3-10 years of relevant experience in trusts and estates.
• Experience in domestic and international estate planning.
• Experience in estate and trust administration and estate and tax compliance.
• Experience gained within a law firm or an international tax practice at a major accounting firm.
• Exposure to cross border estate planning.
• Ability to identify and analyse international planning issues.
• Knowledge of tax principles affecting trusts, entities, offshore structures and investments.
• Strong organisational, verbal, analytical, writing and interpersonal skills.

Nice to Have

• LL.M. in Tax.
• Productivity and discretionary bonuses.
• Life, health, accident and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Additional benefits as part of the firm's total compensation package.

Reason to Join

• Take on significant responsibility for client matters.
• Work directly with sophisticated, high-net-worth clientele.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the firm's international private client practice.
• Benefit from an environment that values mentorship and professional growth.