Private Wealth Services Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Counsel to join its Tax & Employee Benefits Department in Charlottesville, Virginia. The role involves providing comprehensive advisory services in private wealth law, assisting individuals and institutions with wealth, tax, and fiduciary matters. The position focuses on estate and succession planning to meet clients' goals.

Duties

• Advise on sophisticated estate planning and transfer tax issues.
• Manage trust and estate administration and fiduciary advice matters.
• Collaborate with client, business, and legal teams effectively.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a trusts and estates practice.
• Strong understanding of estate tax, gift tax, and GST tax issues.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong academic record.
• Virginia State Bar membership required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Membership in the Virginia State Bar.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Merit bonus opportunities.
• Billable hours credit for pro bono work.

This small Virginia office has international offices in Europe, Russia, and beyond. Attorneys work hard in a friendly atmosphere and are rewarded with extremely competitive salaries and hefty bonuses. Specific areas of law practiced in the Virginia office include real estate finance and land use, aviation law, communications law, tax, trust and estate planning, and a wide range of litigation. They also have a significant practice in the areas of corporate finance and intellectual property rights.