Trust & Estates Planning Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Our Am Law 100 client is seeking a Trust & Estate attorney for their Blue Bell and Philadelphia offices. With bold growth in recent years, our client brings together 1,000 attorneys coast to coast. They offer the reach and resources of a national law firm combined with the personal touch and connections of a boutique firm. They are invested in ensuring our associates receive enriching experiences and collaborative opportunities that will propel them forward in their career development.

They have an opening in the Blue Bell and Philadelphia, PA offices for a Trust & Estate Planning associate in their Taxation & Wealth Planning Department. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications : Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.
• Experience in trusts and estate planning, administration, and taxation (including for high net-worth individuals and sophisticated estates).
• Experience in research, analysis, drafting documents for the implementation of estate plans, as well as preparation and / or review of tax returns (including the preparation of Federal estate tax returns) and other documents related to planning structures.
• Experience planning for family-owned businesses and life insurance structures.
• LLM in Taxation would be helpful but not required.

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