Closing Date: 31st August, 2024
Description:
An East Coast Law Firm's Private Client Department is seeking an associate with 4-6 years of trusts and estates experience to join our nationally recognized, expanding practice in Stamford, CT.Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience in estate planning and estate and trust administration, including knowledge of relevant state and federal tax laws. Experience with charitable giving; estate planning for retirement assets; and working with individuals and families on tax-efficient family wealth transfer strategies through estate, tax, business succession, and asset protection planning is a plus.
An East Coast Law Firm's nationally recognized Private Client Department, one of the largest and most sophisticated in the country, advises on all aspects of estate, gift and charitable planning, closely held businesses administration of estates and trusts, and fiduciary litigation. Our lawyers have extensive experience serving the unique needs of individuals and their families, fiduciaries, and a broad range of tax-exempt entities. The firm has one of the largest Private Client practices on the East Coast, and our lawyers collectively have hundreds of years of experience helping our clients plan for the future. Our Private Client lawyers regularly work in collaboration with our corporate, employment, real estate, trial and environmental lawyers to achieve our clients' individual and business objectives.
An East Coast Law Firm offers a hybrid in-office / remote work schedule to provide our attorneys greater flexibility.
Job Requirements:
- 4-6 years of demonstrated experience in estate planning and estate and trust administration
- Excellent technical, professional and client service skills
- Strong written and verbal communication and advocacy skills
- Team-oriented with an emphasis on collaboration
- Connecticut bar admission in good standing, or willingness to become admitted (New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida or Rhode Island bar admission a plus)
