Lateral Partner — Tax & Estate Planning — Washington, D.C.

This is an ongoing partner-level search, handled confidentially. The requirement is re-confirmed each cycle with the client, and the detail below reflects the current brief.

Senior partner hire to join and lead the tax and estate planning practice in the Washington, D.C. office. The role will focus on providing high-level tax, trust and estate planning advice to closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals, working across a team of specialists and collaborating with other practice groups.

Ideal candidates will combine deep technical expertise in federal and state tax and estate planning with substantive client relationship and business-development experience. The position includes client-facing work, matter oversight, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the growth of the practice.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• Extensive experience in tax and trusts & estates matters at partner level
• Proven track record of client origination and relationship management
• Experience managing teams and mentoring senior associates and counsel
• Law degree (JD/LLM) and active bar admission as required to practice

Where the match is not obvious from the description, it is usually still worth talking — these mandates flex around the right practice.