Trusts and Estates Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a full-time Trusts and Estates Associate in West Conshohocken, PA. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of attorneys dedicated to providing exceptional legal services in the field of trusts and estates.

Duties

• Advise clients on estate planning, including tax and family goals.
• Draft estate planning documents.
• Engage in estate administration, including reviewing federal estate and Pennsylvania inheritance tax returns.
• Research and advise clients on complex tax issues.
• Review court accountings and prepare related petitions for adjudication, trust modifications, and nonjudicial settlement agreements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in trusts and estates law.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to the practice of trusts and estates law.
• Experience in estate and tax planning, estate administration, trust administration, fiduciary litigation, closely-held business planning, tax-exempt and charitable planning, and special needs trusts and guardianships.
• Preferred familiarity with the procedure and practice of the Pennsylvania Orphans' Court.

Education

• Excellent academic credentials.

Certifications

• Bar admission in Pennsylvania.

Skills

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Join a vibrant and collegial practice.

This reputed law firm specializes in a wide range of urban estate and tax planning issues and has two offices in the state of Pennsylvania. Established toward the end of the twentieth century, this law practice is comprised of a sizable tem of highly skilled attorneys who are experts at several areas of practice, including personal, estate, tax planning, trust-estate administration, and minors-incapacitated law. These attorneys have over the years received top honors from well-known legal publications.