Description:
Thompson Coburn is seeking an associate attorney with 0–2 years of experience to join its Private Client practice group in the St. Louis office. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in estate planning and wealth transfer strategies, estate and trust administration, gift and estate tax planning, charitable planning, and family business succession planning. Exposure to these areas of interest and experience with gift, estate, or fiduciary income tax returns through prior legal experience and clerkships is a plus, but not required. Successful completion of coursework in estate, gift and GST taxes and/or income tax is strongly preferred.The position requires strong academic credentials and excellent analytical, research, and writing skills. In addition, candidates must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to exceptional client service, ability to organize workload and manage deadlines, and an interest in developing long-term client relationships and professional networks. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Missouri or pass the July 2026 Missouri Bar Examination. This position is open to recruiters.
