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Private Client Services Associate or Counsel Attorney

All, Legal

Philadelphia, PA

$285,000 - $395,000

Location: Philadelphia, PA | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $285,000–$395,000

Overview

A prominent large law firm is seeking a skilled Associate or Counsel Attorney to join its Private Client Services Practice Group, based in New York City, with a hybrid work arrangement available. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with high-net-worth individuals on sophisticated trust and estate matters within a collaborative, growth-oriented practice.

What you'll do

  • Advise high-net-worth clients on trust and estate matters, including estate planning, tax strategies, and administration
  • Draft complex wills and trusts tailored to client needs
  • Manage estate administration from probate through final closing, ensuring compliance with tax filings and legal requirements
  • Prepare client presentations and conduct tax calculations and analyses
  • Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals to deliver high-quality client service

Required qualifications

  • JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record
  • Pennsylvania Bar Admission or ability to waive in
  • LL.M. with a strong tax background required
  • 5+ years of substantive law firm experience in estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals
  • Demonstrated drafting and estate administration skills, including experience with complex wills and trusts
  • Proficiency in preparing client presentations, tax calculations, and estate administration from probate through closing
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and manage client contact
  • Supervisory skills to direct paralegals in a collaborative environment
  • Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample as part of the application

Compensation and benefits

  • Annual salary range of $285,000–$395,000, commensurate with experience and market factors
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Firm-sponsored incentive programs
  • Comprehensive suite of employee benefits

Why this role

This position offers a unique opportunity to join a growing Private Client Services Practice Group, working on sophisticated trust and estate matters for high-net-worth individuals within a dynamic, collegial environment that values professional development and client service excellence. The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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