Top-tier private client and family office team in New York is seeking a mid-level Associate to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border estate, gift and income tax planning for ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices and closely held businesses.

The role involves drafting and implementing complex trust structures (including ILITs, GRATs, charitable trusts and other irrevocable trusts), advising on fiduciary and income tax matters, coordinating multi‑discipline advice across tax, corporate, real estate and litigation teams, and supporting trust and estate administration.

Candidates will join a collaborative practice advising on integrated, tax‑efficient wealth transfer and family governance strategies and may act in an outside‑general‑counsel capacity for family office clients.

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school and undergraduate degree
Active bar admission in New York
Significant experience in trusts & estates, private client, or tax practice (mid‑level experience)
Strong drafting and analytical skills; comfort with complex trust instruments and income tax planning
Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, and time management; proficiency in Excel and working with numbers
Ability to collaborate across teams and manage relationships with family offices, fiduciaries, accountants and advisors
Prior experience at a large national or Am Law 100 firm is preferred but not required

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