Private Client Services Associate (Mid-Level to Senior)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Private Client Services Associate in Los Angeles, California. This full-time, in-office position requires 5-9 years of experience and a strong interest in the private client services industry. Candidates must be licensed to practice in California. An interest in technical tax practice through coursework, prior experience, or an LL.M. program is encouraged but not required.

Duties

• Advise on complex domestic and international tax, wealth transfer, and succession structures.
• Engage in estate planning, privacy structures, and tax planning.
• Collaborate with clients and advisors on multi-generational relationships.
• Participate in client and client-advisor interactions from early stages.
• Work closely with other practice areas within the firm.

Requirements

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

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• California State Bar license.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Employee assistance program with 24/7 access.
• On-site gym and wellness programs.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Philanthropy and community involvement opportunities.

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.