Description:
An AmLaw 100 Law Firm is seeking a junior-level Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join our Tax, Trusts & Estates, & Employee Benefits Practice Group in our San Francisco or San Diego (Del Mar) offices.The Trusts & Estates team seeks an associate with 2-4 years of law firm experience to join its San Francisco or San Diego offices. The ideal candidate has knowledge and experience with estate and tax planning and estate and trust administration for high-net-worth clients.
Responsibilities:
- Draft estate plan documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives
- Assist with estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on estate, tax, and trust issues
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex planning strategies
- Manage client files efficiently
Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of law firm experience, preferably from an estate planning, tax, or other transactional practice
- Excellent drafting and analytical skills
- Accurate and strong attention to detail
- Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple matters
- Superior academic credentials
- LL.M. in Taxation preferred, but not required
