Private Client Services Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Private Client Services Associate in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves advising high net worth individuals on complex tax and wealth transfer structures, with opportunities for client interaction and collaboration across practice areas.

Duties

• Advise on domestic and international tax and wealth transfer structures.
• Counsel clients on estate planning and privacy structures.
• Engage in fiduciary income tax planning and litigation.
• Collaborate with corporate, tax, and real estate practices.
• Participate in industry conferences and publications.

Requirements

• 5-9 years of relevant experience.
• Licensed to practice in California.
• Interest in technical tax practice preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• California State Bar license.

Skills

• Strong client interaction and advisory skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple practice areas.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• Industry recognition and support.

Although this Los Angeles-based firm boasts a fairly solid full-service practice, its high-profile entertainment department has brought the firm celebrity status and established it as one of the nations premier entertainment law firms. The firm has an entrepreneurial and aggressive feel to it, yet candidates often remark how wonderfully balanced its attorneys lives appear to be. While associates work hard, people are friendly and seem to genuinely enjoy spending time together outside of work. The pay is decent though slightly lower than the top firms (reputedly a trade-off for lower billable hour requirements); nevertheless, the firm consistently manages to attract some of the best talent in the United States.