Associate Attorney
About The Position
Accelerant Law was founded by entrepreneurial-minded attorneys who strive to modernize the traditional approach to estate planning by integrating 21st-century business practices and technology into a sophisticated trust and estate practice. Our firm serves ultra-high-net-worth families with contemporary estate planning and administration strategies delivered in a transparent, proactive, and innovative manner. Accelerant Law is seeking an Associate Attorney with a minimum of one year of experience in trusts and estates or tax to join our growing team in a flexible, supportive, and highly collaborative environment. Attorneys with prior experience at accounting firms and recent Tax LL.M. graduates are also encouraged to apply! Accelerant commits to providing you with mentorship and an opportunity to gain sophisticated experience working with ultra-high net-worth families and their advisors. This role is dynamic and fast-paced but will provide tremendous training in the near term. If you are self-motivated, diligent and thorough, then consider joining Accelerant! This role is based in Washington, DC and requires 3 days per week in-office.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year of experience in a trusts and estates or tax practice at a law firm or accounting firm, OR recent graduate from top tier Tax LL.M. program.
- J.D. required
- Admission to the D.C. Bar highly preferred, or admission to at least one state bar with eligibility to apply for D.C. Bar admission.
Nice To Haves
- LL.M. in Taxation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work on a wide range of sophisticated trusts and estates matters including:
- Drafting core estate planning documents for clients with taxable estates
- Drafting irrevocable trusts, including GRATs, SLATs and ILITs
- Executing complex gifting and sale transactions
- QSBS, pre-liquidity event and pre-IPO tax planning
- Establishing and administering private trust companies
- Assist with business development opportunities to help influence a growing law firm that seeks to disrupt the trusts & estates legal industry in pursuit of a better way of servicing our clients and practicing law.
- Immediate, direct client contact; you will build relationships with clients and will be included in meetings and calls from the very beginning.
- Opportunity to quarterback client relationships at an early stage in your career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
