Tax, Trusts & Estates Attorney

Senior Tax, Trusts & Estates Attorney ($170,000–$250,000/year)

Location: New York, NY 10022

Job Type: Full-time | In-person

Salary: $170,000–$250,000 per year

We are seeking an experienced Tax, Trusts & Estates Attorney to join a growing and sophisticated practice group. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned attorney with substantial experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families, fiduciaries, and business owners on complex estate, trust, and tax planning matters.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, excellent client relationship skills, and the ability to handle sophisticated multi-state trusts and estates matters across New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Mandatory Requirements to Apply

• J.D. from an accredited law school; LL.M. in Taxation preferred
• 10+ years of experience practicing Tax, Trusts & Estates law
• Active Bar admission in New York, Connecticut, or New Jersey
• Willingness to obtain admission in additional jurisdictions as needed
• Significant experience in sophisticated estate planning and trust administration
• Strong knowledge of estate, gift, fiduciary, and income tax planning
• Experience representing high-net-worth individuals, families, fiduciaries, and closely held businesses
• Excellent drafting, analytical, communication, and client relationship skills

Roles & Responsibilities

• Advise clients on sophisticated estate planning strategies, including trusts, wills, wealth transfer, asset protection, and business succession planning
• Handle complex trust and estate administration matters
• Counsel clients on federal and state estate, gift, income, and fiduciary tax issues
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm on tax, trust, estate, and multi-state planning matters
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering exceptional legal service
• Mentor junior attorneys and support the continued growth of the Trusts & Estates practice

Bonus & Benefits + Salary

• Competitive salary: $170,000–$250,000 per year
• 401(k) and retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-value trusts and estates matters
• Professional growth and leadership opportunities within a growing practice
• Collaborative environment with cross-office exposure

Work Location

New York, NY 10022

This is an in-person position, and candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office.

Ideal Keywords

#Tax Attorney #Trusts & Estates Attorney #Estate Planning Attorney #Estate Administration High-Net-Worth Clients Wealth Transfer Gift Tax Fiduciary Tax Income Tax Planning Business Succession Planning Asset Protection Trust Administration Probate New York Attorney Connecticut Attorney New Jersey Attorney LL.M. Taxation

Apply today if you are a highly experienced Trusts & Estates Attorney looking to take on sophisticated tax and estate planning matters within a growing practice.

Pay: $170,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• tax, trusts & estates law: 10 years (Required)
• Bar admitted in Connecticut or New York, or New Jersey: 1 year (Required)
• estate, gift, fiduciary, and income tax planning: 10 years (Required)
• representing high-net-worth individuals, families: 5 years (Required)

Location:

• New York, NY 10022 (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10022 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10022