Senior Private Clients Staff Attorney

New York City office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks senior private clients staff attorney with 5+ years of experience in trusts and estates. The candidate will provide support to the U.S. private clients' lawyers in all aspects of estate administration, including Estate and tax planning; 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. Responsibilities will comprise estate and trust administration and basic estate planning, including the: Preparation of probate and administration proceeding papers; Management of the 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 and income tax payments; Review of Form 1041s 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. Liaise with attorneys, paralegals, and clients, and various government agencies and services. Should have estate administration experience, including work on large estates with complicated tax plans; preparation of Federal and State estate tax returns, probate documents, and Surrogates Court related filings. Knowledge of estate and trust income taxation is essential. Knowledge of fiduciary accounting is preferred. Experience with One Source Estate Tax Program (formerly FPS), NYSBA Surrogates Court program, and Excel essential. Must be admitted to the New York Bar. Additional admissions to NJ, CT, and/or FL Bar are preferable.

The candidate should have a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ability to effectively communicate and work directly with clients is essential. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information needed.

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.