Description:
Job Summary:A Law Firm in Philadelphia, PA, a 30-attorney law firm representing business and commercial law clients in complex litigation and sophisticated transactional and corporate matters, is seeking an attorney with 7+ years of estates and trusts experience for a full-time position in its Center City Philadelphia location. Now in its 50th year of client service, our award-winning law firm is a community partner in the Philadelphia region with a dynamic team of entrepreneurial attorneys. Pennsylvania bar admission required; New Jersey and/or Florida bar admission a plus. In-office position with hybrid flexibility.
Qualifications:
- Understanding of estate planning, estate administration and trust administration
- Experience with wills and trusts and knowledge of estate and gift taxation; income tax knowledge for trusts and estates
- Experience in business matters (partnerships, LLCs, S corporations) including planning for families a plus
- Charitable planning experience a plus
Key Competencies:
- Excellent drafting skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Organizational and planning skills
- Information gathering, tracking, and monitoring skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to convey complex legal issues clearly, both verbally and in writing to attorneys and non-attorneys
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects
- Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, professional staff and peers
- Legal competence and pursuit of continued learning
- Self-starter, self-motivated and be able to work on his/her own work
- Confidentiality
Education & Experience:
- J.D. from an accredited law school. LL.M. a plus.
- 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in the estate planning and elder law industry
- Existing client base preferred, with ability to service new referral clients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Pennsylvania Bar admission required
