TT&E Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

§ Practice Area : Advanced Wealth Transfer / Fiduciary Taxation / Asset Protection

§ Location : Tri-State Area (Flexibility to sit in Greenwich, CT, New York, NY, or Roseland, NJ)

§ Salary : $175,000 to $250,000 Base Salary (Plus discretionary year-end bonus, merit increases, and lucrative origination credit)

§ Schedule : Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 hours annual billed target.

§ The Firm : Our distinguished client is a nationally recognized, Chambers USA-ranked law firm with a formidable footprint across the Tri-State region. Widely celebrated for their philanthropic culture and commitment to diversity, this firm consistently earns top-tier accolades for its sophisticated practice groups, including its highly coveted private wealth and tax teams. They are renowned for providing integrated, white-glove legal counsel to an elite roster of high-net-worth individuals, closely held enterprises, and institutional fiduciaries. Cultivating an environment of premier collaboration, this firm empowers its practitioners with unmatched resources and a mandate to deliver bespoke wealth preservation strategies. This is an exceptional platform for a seasoned attorney seeking to elevate their practice without the traditional constraints of mega-firm bureaucracy, where your performance and client contributions directly impact your upward trajectory.

§ Duties : The incoming Senior Wealth Preservation Counsel will function as a pivotal advisor within the firm’s expanding private wealth group, ensuring optimal tax efficiency and legacy protection for high-value clients. This is a highly technical role demanding mastery of sophisticated estate architecture and administration. Core responsibilities include: ⨖ Architecting sophisticated estate and tax planning vehicles, including bespoke trusts, business succession frameworks, and asset protection structures for ultra-high-net-worth clientele. ⨖ Guiding fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and families through complex, multi-state trust and estate administration proceedings from inception to final distribution. ⨖ Counseling affluent individuals and closely held business owners on intricate federal and state tax liabilities, encompassing estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, and fiduciary income tax. ⨖ Collaborating synergistically with interdisciplinary legal teams across the firm's robust corporate and litigation practices to ensure holistic, commercial-minded client representation. ⨖ Cultivating and expanding an elite client base while consistently delivering exceptional, bespoke advisory services that cement long-term relationships. ⨖ Serving as a dedicated mentor to junior associates, fostering the continued growth, intellectual rigor, and overall development of the private wealth practice group.

§ Qualifications : Candidates must possess an established track record and the profound technical expertise required to immediately navigate a highly sophisticated practice. ⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with an exemplary academic record. ⨖ Active Bar Membership in good standing in Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey, coupled with a willingness to promptly obtain admission in complementary jurisdictions as client matters dictate. ⨖ Ten (10) or more years of highly substantive, direct experience in tax, trusts, and estates law, with a heavy emphasis on complex wealth transfer mechanisms. ⨖ Comprehensive mastery of state and federal estate, gift, fiduciary, and income tax planning principles. ⨖ Demonstrated history of representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, fiduciaries, and closely held corporate entities. ⨖ Impeccable drafting, analytical, and interpersonal communication capabilities required to interface flawlessly with demanding clientele and senior partners.

§ Skills : The following qualifications are highly desirable and would significantly enhance an applicant's candidacy: ⨖ A Master of Laws (L.L.M.) in Taxation or Estate Planning from a highly regarded academic institution. ⨖ An established, portable book of business or a proven track record of significant client origination and relationship expansion. ⨖ Advanced expertise in complex multi-state jurisdictional planning and cross-border wealth management considerations. ⨖ Exceptional leadership acumen with a proven ability to independently drive complex matters while elevating the performance and morale of supporting legal staff.

!Notice¡ This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.