Associate

Private Client Associate — Estate Planning — Philadelphia

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A growing, team-oriented private client practice is seeking a seasoned associate to join its Philadelphia office. This role centers on sophisticated estate planning, estate and trust administration, and transfer tax matters.

The associate will advise high-net-worth individuals, families, fiduciaries, and closely held businesses, and will collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices. The practice is committed to a collaborative, client-focused approach.

Attorneys are expected to work from an office three days per week, balancing in-person collaboration and relationship-building with individual flexibility and work-life balance.

  • Six or more years of experience in estate planning, preferably with an emphasis on transfer tax planning for high-net-worth individuals
  • Familiarity with trust and estate administration, including probate proceedings, trust administration, and gift and estate tax returns
  • Ability to produce high-quality work with minimal supervision
  • Strong academic credentials and excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
  • Admission to the Pennsylvania bar, or eligibility to waive into the Pennsylvania bar promptly after hire
  • Preferred: LL.M. in Taxation; licensed and in good standing in New York or New Jersey in addition to Pennsylvania

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