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Our client, a successful & growing law firm, is looking for an experienced Trust & Estates Attorney (Partner Level) to join their team. This role requires an experienced individual with extensive expertise in estate planning, trust administration, and advanced tax strategies. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters while mentoring and guiding entry level staff.
Job Responsibility:
Counsel high-net-worth individuals and families on complex domestic and international estate planning, including drafting wills, varied types of trusts (revocable, irrevocable, charitable), and beneficiary designations
Manage the administration of trusts and estates, including handling trust funding, asset distribution, preparing and filing estate and gift tax returns, and coordinating with financial advisors and CPAs
Develop and implement advanced tax strategies to minimize estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax liabilities for clients
Advise trustees and beneficiaries on their rights, responsibilities, and potential conflicts
Assist clients with the formation and administration of charitable trusts and private foundations and provide advice on closely held businesses
Generate and manage substantial client base, develop business, and contribute to the growth of the firm's trusts and estates practice
Requirements:
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Book of business required
Active Massachusetts bar admission and good standing
Minimum of ten (10) or more years’ experience in estate planning, trust and tax law, and at least seven (7) years’ experience with complex domestic estate planning and trust and estate administration, ideally for high-net-worth clients
In-depth knowledge of estate planning, trust law, probate law, and related federal and state tax laws
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and drafting skills, strong ethical judgment, and attention to detail
Ability to successfully lead and mentor others
Proven ability to generate business, attract clients, and build a portable practice
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance