Mid-Level Associate - Tax

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level Associate to join its New York office. This role involves working on sophisticated domestic and international planning matters for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and closely held businesses, with a focus on complex trust structures and income tax planning.

Duties

• Advise ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, and family offices on estate, gift, and income tax planning matters.
• Draft and implement complex estate planning structures, including irrevocable trusts and charitable trusts.
• Structure and advise on tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies, including lifetime gifting and succession planning.
• Provide counsel on individual and fiduciary income tax matters for closely held businesses and investment structures.
• Collaborate with family offices, fiduciaries, accountants, and investment advisors on integrated planning solutions.
• Serve as an outside general counsel for family offices, coordinating legal needs and managing matters across disciplines.
• Support trust and estate administration, advising on fiduciary duties and tax reporting considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate degree (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Must be barred in New York.
• Previous or current employment with an Am Law 100 firm is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Juris Doctorate degree (JD)

Certifications

• Bar admission in New York

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Analytical and time management skills
• Superior judgment and proficiency in Excel
• Ease in working with numbers

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
125 Park Avenue, 25th floor
New York
New York
United States 10017
Phone : (212) 232-0277
Fax : (213) 895-7306