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New York City office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level trust and estates associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate will consult with and advise fiduciaries in probate and trust administration, work with clients in connection with contested trust and tax matters, review estate and gift tax returns (including complex reporting and valuation issues), and assist clients in the establishment of private foundations and other charitable vehicles. Must preferably have experience working with ultra high net-worth individuals in the design and drafting of their estate plans, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, premarital agreements, and other estate planning documents. Should be experienced with family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, shareholder agreements, installment sales, and other related transactions. Admittance to the New York Bar is preferred. Legal

This international law firm has a reputation for providing early client-contact and substantive work for its associates. The small-firm feel of this global firm is fostered by the numerous firm events and great training provided by partners and senior associates. The firm continues to grow by attracting impressive lateral partners from top firms around the country.

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of an AmLaw firm seeks trusts and estates attorney with ideally 5-7 years of experience in estate planning and estate and trust administration, including expertise in the tax aspects of estate planning. The candidate should preferably have experience and interest in international tax and estate planning matters. New York Bar admission (or willingness to become admitted in New York) is also required and admission to any of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida or New Jersey is a plus. Legal

The ideal candidate should have excellent technical, professional and client service skills. Strong written and oral communication skills as well as excellent academic credentials are required.

This firm is all about keeping costs low and revenue high--by servicing regional clients (including some impressive Manhattan companies) from their New Jersey offices. Although not terribly interested in glitz or glamour, this firm's practice areas, in particular ERISA and technology departments, do a good job of keeping step with their larger, more urban law firm competitors. Although one of New Jersey's largest and oldest firms, these lawyers try their best to keep a young attitude and management philosophy--and, according to our sources--are succeeding.

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of an AmLaw firm seeks trusts and estates associate attorney with 3-6 years of experience. The candidate should preferably have Vault 100 firm experience. Significant experience with sophisticated estate and trust planning and administration are essential. Exposure to international estate planning work is a plus. Active involvement in trusts and estates related organizations is a plus. Legal

The candidate should have superior communication and writing skills. Strong analytical skills are needed. Excellent academic credentials are essential.

A posh address and international attitude keep this firm quite popular. Here, language and a little bit of attitude go a long way to servicing the almost exclusively international clientele, especially in the cross-border transactional departments. With better inter-firm communication than most multi-nationals, this firm doesn't like to think in terms of branch offices, even though they are spread worldwide. With a deceptively small group of attorneys for a large presence, this office allows associates a good deal of opportunity to get on glamorous files and run with them.

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of an AmLaw firm seeks staff private client attorney with 1-3 years of trusts and estates experience. The candidate will serve in estate and tax planning; serve in administration of trusts and estates, family businesses, premarital and marital agreements, family law separation and divorce, family disputes, planning for retirement and disability, private investments, transactions involving residential real estate, art, boats and aircraft, family charities and charitable giving. Will serve in the preparation of probate and administration proceeding papers, estate administration including collection and valuation of assets, payment of debts and bequests, preparation and filing of federal and state estate tax returns, preparation of informal estate and trust accountings, administration of ongoing trusts, including distribution requests, income tax payments, review of Form 1041's prepared by outside accountants, preparation of receipt and release agreements, fiduciary appointments and tax planning, preparation of basic estate planning documents such as wills and trusts. Must be admitted to the New York Bar. Legal

The candidate must have JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

This law firm has offices in Frankfurt, Seoul, New York, Moscow, Rome, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, London, Cologne, Sao Paulo, Washington, Buenos Aires and Milan. The firm was established in late 1940s and its practice areas are information technology, metals and mining, sovereign government and international institutions, banking and financial, airlines, aviation and aerospace, energy, manufacturing and industrial services, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, pulp and paper, construction and infrastructure and metals and mining.

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level tax and estates associate attorney with 4-5 years of experience in partnership drafting and deal structuring. The candidate should preferably have fund experience and international exposure. Must preferably have LL.M. degree in taxation. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

A terrific national firm with an especially strong Mid-Atlantic presence, this firm is known for empowering associates with substantive work early on in their careers. The firm boasts strong corporate, litigation, and intellectual property departments, as well as a newly minted and fast-growing Health Sciences Department.

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of our client seeks trusts and estates/elderlaw attorney with experience. Legal

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of our client seeks estate planning attorney with 2+ years of experience. The candidate should have experience with guardianship proceedings. Knowledge with all aspects of the tax implications of trusts and estates is essential. Must have solid knowledge in drafting wills, trusts and other estate planning documents. Mandarin fluency is essential. State Bar of New York Admission is needed. Legal

This firm has offices in Lexington, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, New York City, New York, Los Angeles, California, two offices in San Francisco, California, and an office in Beijing. This firm's practice areas include immigration law, business law and contracts, estate planning, real estate law, and tax. The attorneys of this firm are experienced and professional and they represent a wide range of national, linguistic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. This firm has a proven track record and earned reputation of excellence with international clients.

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of boutique firm seeks mid-level trusts and estates associate attorney with 4-6 years of experience in estate planning and administration, including experience in drafting sophisticated estate planning documents. The candidate should preferably have large firm experience. Legal

The candidate should have strong analytical abilities and excellent communication skills.

The corporate law office is headquartered in New York. Practice areas are comprehensive. A number of their practice disciplines include asset protection, banking-finance, global outsourcing-procurement, international trade, litigation and sports-entertainment. A significant group of professional attorneys are staffed at the law practice. The firm was recognized in a prominent periodical. They're a member of MSI Global Alliance.

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of our client seeks trust and estates associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate will work directly with high net worth foreign and domestic individuals and their advisors on all aspects of international and domestic estate and trust planning. An LL.M. degree is a plus. Experience drafting domestic and international trust documentation is essential. Experience in probate proceedings, drafting of domestic trusts, drafting complex wills and gift planning documentation, and all aspects of domestic planning is needed. Knowledge and experience in the preparation of foreign grantor trusts, buy-sell agreements, family limited partnerships, irrevocable trust instruments, grantor retained annuity trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, dynasty trusts, directed trusts, sales to defective grantor trusts, and decanting are desired. General knowledge of income taxation of trusts and estates as well as gift tax concerns associated with trust and estates are preferred. General knowledge of corporate structuring, particularly use of offshore corporations for acquisitions of US assets are desired. International experience is a plus. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials (JD required). Ability to multitask in a high-paced environment is essential. Strong drafting, writing, and communication skills are essential. Must have ability to lead a project from start to finish, including maintaining constant communication with clients, advisors, and senior attorneys on a matter. Desire to learn about overall firm practice and governance, including other departments such as corporate, tax, and real estate; and experience with Excel are needed.

Trusts and Estates

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New York City office of our client, a Chambers ranked law firm, is actively seeking associates to join our Tax/Trust and Estates Group. The candidate will be drafting wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, charitable trusts, and creation of a variety of estate planning documents. Will be serving in trust and estate administration. Advising clients on Federal and New York estate and gift tax. Advising on individual tax matters for the international executive, including tax and foreign bank account reporting requirements, residency issues, expatriation. Advising shareholders of closely held corporations on estate and gift tax issues as well as executive compensation issues. Serving in general tax planning for corporate clients and investors. Should have 3+ years of experience with tax, estate planning and administration. Must have an LL.M. degree in Taxation. Experience with corporate, partnership, executive compensation and international tax is essential. Must be a member of the New York Bar. Legal

The candidate should have a JD degree from an ABA accredited school.

Law offices are located in New York and California with global affiliate offices based Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Fifty-two skilled attorneys and a professional support staff are employed at the law firm. There are nine areas of practice. A few practice disciplines include antitrust-product distribution, business, intellectual property and private client. The law practice endorses community service and pro-bono work.

Trusts and Estates

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