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Boston office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level to senior trusts and estates associate attorney with preferably 5+ years of experience. The candidate should preferably have experience representing high net worth individuals, and also trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations with respect to estate, income and gift tax planning matters, as well as familiarity with trust and estate administration. An LL.M. degree is a plus Legal

The candidate should be motivated self-starter with stellar academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, a commitment to excellence and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

With an excellent office in a fast paced but collegial atmosphere, this firm boasts great female leadership and responsibility. Associates are given a lot of responsibility and respected for their individual contributions. This firm retains associates by providing exciting opportunity and a realistic shot at partnership.

Trusts and Estates

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Boston office of an AmLaw firm seeks attorney preferably with 5-8 years of experience practicing within a similar sophisticated estate planning practice at a large law firm. The candidate must have substantial substantive knowledge and experience in US domestic estate planning and a willingness to participate in the Private Client Group's fiduciary practice. Should have some experience with international tax and estate planning and a willingness to develop an expertise in the other core areas of the department's legal practice, including planned giving to public charities, philanthropic estate planning, and advising clients with significant private equity holdings. Should preferably also have significant experience advising high net worth individuals and families on sophisticated tax and estate planning matters including: structuring and drafting core estate plans to meet transfer tax and dispositive goals; structuring and implementing lifetime gifting strategies as well as leveraging strategies such as GRATs and sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts; advising on and implementing charitable planning techniques, including split interests trusts and structuring and administering private foundations and other charitable trusts; planning for multi-generational wealth with family partnerships, trusts and other entities; fiduciary income tax matters relating to complicated estates and trusts; and administration of estates and trusts for high net worth families. Should preferably also have some experience with international tax and estate planning. Must have an interest in serving as a fiduciary where appropriate and in helping build fiduciary management business. Legal

The candidate should have strong communication skills, including an ability to explain complicated tax and estate planning techniques to clients. Strong drafting skills, including excellent grammar and attention to detail are required. Must have ability to multi-task and manage multiple matters with multiple partners. Willingness to take the initiative to ensure timing and quality of work exceed client expectations needed. Ability to manage workflow, delegate to, and supervise the work product of junior associates and professional staff essential. Ability to be collaborative and work well within a team of both attorneys and professional staff a must. Should have a willingness to: collaborate with other Private Client Group lawyers; support the diverse practices within the Private Client Group; serve as a key leverage point within the legal practice's workflow by reviewing work product from junior associates and by taking on substantive work that would otherwise be handled by partners; competence and confidence to take initiative on client matters to ensure timing and quality of work exceed both client and partner expectations; and contribute to the overall practice. Cultural compatibility and the ability to work well within a team of attorneys and professional staff is needed.

Trusts and Estates

Full-Time

Boston office of our client seeks trusts and estates associate attorney with 6-8 years of experience in estate planning for high net worth clients and in the administration of complex estates. The candidate should have current membership to the Massachusetts Bar. Legal

The candidate should have excellent drafting skills, as well as strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.

This old Boston firm has remained a mid-sized regional player while other firms have elected to grow more dramatically in size. Approximately 1:1 partner-to-associate ratio keeps most of the lawyers here fairly busy in all of their full service practice areas, with a special emphasis on business litigation, soft IP, employment and real estate. This firm has changed its focus dramatically in the past several years and has elected to concentrate on more profitable business litigation. But the firm has a much more casual atmosphere than larger firms who do the same work.

Trusts and Estates

Full-Time

Boston office of our client seeks estate planning attorney with 5-7 years of experience in trust and estate administration and related tax work. Legal

This law firm specializes in managing the complexities of internal business for a diverse set of clients. Their areas of practice include business law, tax law, real estate law, corporate law, and estate planning. The firm is located in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Lexington, and Beijing.

Trusts and Estates

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