Estate Planning Partner

Percy Towers • New York City, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

A premier, full-service Mid-Atlantic law firm is seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates Partner (or Senior Counsel on a Partner track) to join its flagship New York City office. This role is ideal for a mid-to-senior level partner looking to serve an established institutional client base while expanding their own practice in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. You will advise high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, closely held business owners, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, tax mitigation, and asset protection strategies.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active admission to the New York State Bar in good standing.
• 7–10+ years of focused experience in sophisticated trusts and estates law, tax-intensive planning, and asset protection.
• Exceptional drafting ability, strong tax law background, and the empathy and presence required when advising clients on personal family matters.

Nice To Haves

• LL.M. in Taxation preferred but not required
• A portable book of business is advantageous/preferred, but attorneys with strong origination potential or a desire to step into an institutional client pipeline are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute complex, tax-efficient estate plans involving multi-generational wealth transfers, lifetime trusts, family business succession, and philanthropic gifting.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to high-net-worth clients navigating sensitive family dynamics, blended family considerations, special needs trusts, and elder law planning.
• Partner with the firm’s Commercial Real Estate, Corporate/Business, Litigation, and Government Relations practices to deliver holistic solutions to shared clients.
• Oversee complex probate proceedings, estate accountings, fiduciary administration, and dispute resolution where necessary.
• Build and grow your personal book of business over time with full administrative, marketing, and cross-selling support from the firm.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and profit-sharing options.
• Clear pathway into practice area succession planning and institutional leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree