Private Client Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

$200k - $245k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Private Client Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Private Client Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join the nationally recognized private client practice of a sophisticated East Coast–based law firm in Boston.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 4+ years of trusts and estates experience to join a premier private client platform handling sophisticated high-net-worth estate planning, trust and estate administration, wealth transfer strategy, and tax-efficient succession planning .

The role offers direct exposure to high-net-worth families, fiduciaries, retirement asset planning, charitable strategies, and multigenerational wealth transfer matters .

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of sophisticated trusts and estates experience , including meaningful work in high-net-worth estate planning and trust and estate administration .

This role is ideal for an attorney experienced in:

Advanced estate planning
Estate and trust administration
Wealth transfer tax strategy
Lifetime gifting programs
Succession planning
Charitable planning
Retirement asset planning
Family governance and legacy structures

The firm offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week .

Key Responsibilities

Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated estate planning strategies
Draft and implement:
- Revocable and irrevocable trusts
- Wills
- Gift and generation-skipping transfer structures
- Family entity and succession vehicles
Handle estate and trust administration matters
Counsel clients on:
- Estate tax
- Gift tax
- Income tax
- Fiduciary tax issues
Develop tax-efficient family wealth transfer strategies
Support charitable giving and philanthropic planning
Advise on retirement asset estate planning
Coordinate with fiduciaries, family offices, tax professionals, and multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school
Minimum 4 years of trusts and estates experience
Strong experience with:
- High-net-worth estate planning
- Trust and estate administration
- State and federal transfer tax laws
- Succession planning
- Lifetime giving strategies
Excellent drafting, technical, and client counseling skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Team-oriented and highly collaborative
Massachusetts Bar admission required , or willingness to become admitted
Rhode Island admission is a plus

Compensation

Base salary range: $200,000 – $245,000

Compensation will vary based on experience, credentials, and overall fit.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal attorney will be:

Sophisticated in high-net-worth estate and tax planning
Comfortable working directly with wealthy families and fiduciaries
A polished drafter and trusted client counselor
Interested in both planning and administration work
Collaborative, responsive, and relationship-driven
Looking for long-term growth within a premier private client practice

Why This Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a top-tier trusts and estates platform known for sophisticated private client work and long-standing market recognition. The mix of estate planning, administration, tax strategy, and family wealth transfer work makes this especially attractive for attorneys looking to build a premier Boston-based private client practice.

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