Trusts & Estates Counsel

LHH; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A premier law firm in Virginia is looking for an experienced Trusts & Estates Counsel. This role will offer significant autonomy and collaboration with industry leaders. Candidates must have strong knowledge of estate planning and tax issues and be licensed in Virginia or willing to obtain licensure. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Virginia or willing to sit for the bar exam.
• Preferred candidates should come from an AmLaw firm practice or sophisticated boutique.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with clients and legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Department Head in a legal team.
• Provide fiduciary advice on estate planning and administration.
• Work with Department Head and have autonomy on matters.

Skills

Ability to navigate complex estate planning issues

Understanding of estate tax and gift tax issues

Strong interpersonal skills

Client interaction

Interpersonal skills

Education

Top academics and credentials

VA Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

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LHH is partnering with one of the nation's premier law firms seeking to add an experienced Trusts & Estates Counsel to their team in Virginia. This role will work closely with the Department Head for this team and have a lot of autonomy. The team this attorney would be joining is chalk full of industry leaders and is consistently ranked among the top US firms for their practice area expertise.

Required Experience:

• Ability to independently navigate complex issues related to sophisticated estate planning and transfer tax, trust and estate administration, and fiduciary advice matters.
• Working understanding of estate tax, gift tax, and GST tax issues.
• Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams

Top academics and credentials required and preferred candidates will be coming from an AmLaw firm practice or highly sophisticated AmLaw alternative/boutique. VA bar licensure is required, but the team is willing to consider candidates who would need to sit for the exam.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services

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Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance

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