Private Client Services Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie•Seattle, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is a leading international law firm with a dynamic culture based on collaboration, dedication to serving clients, and mutual respect. We are recognized for a workplace culture where employees can grow and reach their full potential. Our nationally recognized team has significant experience assisting individuals and families with sophisticated estate and tax planning techniques, creating and administering family offices, administering/decanting/modifying trusts, administering complex estates, planning with business interests, art, and unusual assets, analyzing complex transfer tax issues, and handling tax controversy matters before the IRS. We are seeking an experienced associate with 4-6 years of relevant transactional experience in trust and estate planning and administration to join our national Private Client Services Group. The search is open to multiple offices. Candidates must have strong academic credentials and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

4-6 years of relevant transactional experience in trust and estate planning and administration
Strong academic credentials
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

LL.M. in tax is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Assisting individuals and families with sophisticated estate and tax planning techniques
Creating and administering family offices
Administering, decanting, and modifying trusts
Administering complex estates
Planning with respect to business interests, art, and often unusual assets
Analyzing complex transfer tax issues
Handling tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service