Trust and Estates Associate Attorney

The role

Draft estate planning documents and handle estate administration for clients. Work on tax and estate planning strategies with minimal supervision, and research complex tax matters.

What you will do

• Draft sophisticated estate planning documents.
• Develop and implement tax and estate planning strategies with minimal supervision.
• Administer estates, including direct client contact.
• Prepare estate tax returns and tax planning.
• Have substantial direct contact with clients and other professionals.
• Research complex and innovative tax matters.

Required qualifications

• JD from a law school.
• Must be admitted to practice in New Jersey.
• 3+ years of experience in estate planning and estate administration, including drafting sophisticated estate planning documents.
• Experience drafting grantor and non-grantor trusts, for completed and incomplete gifts.
• Excellent research, writing and communications skills.

Nice to have

• LL.M. in Taxation or candidate for LL.M. in Taxation.
• Admission to practice in New York and/or Florida.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Generous PTO.
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits.

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may only submit candidates with an active, signed fee agreement through the firm's Recruitment Agency Portal.
• Wilson Elser participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization for new hires.

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.