Tax amp Estate Planning Attorney

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Are you a dedicated tax and estate planning attorney looking to practice in a high-expertise, referral-driven boutique? We’re a well-established two-attorney firm, Sanger & Molever - with 88+ years of combined experience (AV-rated, Super Lawyers) serving clients statewide. This role offers the chance to work on sophisticated, technical matters alongside recognized leaders in tax and estate law.

What We Do

• Comprehensive tax planning: individuals, businesses, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and estate & gift tax

• Tax audit & controversy: IRS/FTB representation, lien negotiation, installment agreements, offers in compromise

• Estate planning & trust administration, including complex fiduciary accounting, blended family planning, and post-death allocations

• Business succession and family business planning, including Proposition 13 real estate guidance and corporate structuring

Your Role

• At least initially, manage “garden‑variety” estate planning from day one, including wills, trusts, and gift planning

• Handle Subchapter J & K matters and post-death trust administration, including subtrust funding and fiduciary accounting

• Guide clients through tax audits or disputes, often working alongside CPAs and other attorneys

• Engage with complex estate, gift, and business succession issues, including blended families

• Work closely with senior attorneys Howard Sanger (NYU Tax LL.M., certified tax specialist) and Jeffrey Molever (CPA background, extensive estate planning experience) 

• Bring entrepreneurial energy—we’re seeking someone who appreciates the opportunity to grow and potentially take on leadership of the practice

Preferred Qualifications

• LL.M. in Tax (strongly preferred)

• Or background as a CPA or experience at a tax-centric law firm

• Alternatively, completed coursework in: Personal Income Tax; Corporate Tax; Partnership Tax; Estate & Gift Tax 

Why Palm Desert?

• Boutique location with lower housing costs and minimal traffic, yet easy access to major Southern California markets

• Desirable desert climate—sunny days year-round (prepare for summer highs over 100°F)

• Serving clients throughout California and beyond, without being a “trust mill”—we emphasize quality over quantity

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive starting salary, based on experience

• Guaranteed monthly pay for the first 90 days at between $120-150K; after 180 days at $160K and then after 12 months to be determinded.

• Long-term growth potential and opportunity to invest in or lead the practice

Important Requirement

• Non-smoking only—essential for maintaining office health standards

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re a technically skilled, business-savvy attorney who thrives in a boutique environment—and if you're excited about meaningful work under respected mentors—Sanger & Molever offers the ideal platform. Join us in delivering thoughtful, top-tier tax and estate solutions with both precision and integrity.

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Sanger & Molever