Private Client Services Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie • Chicago, IL

10d • $365,000 - $420,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking an experienced associate to join its national Private Client Services Group. The nationally recognized team advises individuals and families on sophisticated estate and tax planning, family office creation and administration, trust administration and modification, complex estate administration, planning involving business interests, art and unusual assets, complex transfer tax issues, and tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service. The search is open to multiple offices.

Candidates should have 4–6 years of relevant transactional experience in trust and estate planning and administration, strong academic credentials, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. An LL.M. in tax is preferred but not required. Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of relevant transactional experience in trust and estate planning and administration.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Provide a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Nice To Haves

• LL.M. in tax.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals and families with sophisticated estate and tax planning.
• Create and administer family offices.
• Administer, decant, and modify trusts.
• Administer complex estates.
• Plan with respect to business interests, art, and unusual assets.
• Analyze complex transfer tax issues.
• Handle tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Personal medical leave
• Parental leave
• Up to ten paid holidays
• Family care benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed