Private Client Services Associate Attorney

A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a skilled and experienced Private Client Services Associate Attorney with 3-6 years of experience in gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning. The ideal candidate will also have experience drafting core estate planning documents, advanced tax planning documents, and handling probate and trust administration. The firm offers a competitive benefits package, including a 401(k) retirement plan, contributions to health and dental plans, a subsidized gym membership, and disability coverage. The position requires working 1,750 hours annually.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice and representation to clients on gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning.
• Draft and review core estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Prepare advanced tax planning documents and strategies.
• Manage probate and trust administration processes for clients.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on complex estate planning and tax issues.
• Collaborate with clients to develop and implement comprehensive estate plans.
• Maintain and enhance client relationships through exceptional service and strategic legal counsel.
• Stay current with estate planning laws, tax regulations, and industry trends.
• Work closely with senior attorneys and partners on complex estate planning and tax matters.
• Participate in business development activities to expand the firm's client base and practice.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the California State Bar in good standing.
• 3-6 years of experience in gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning.
• Proven experience in drafting core estate planning and advanced tax planning documents.
• Strong understanding of probate and trust administration processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a high standard of client service.

Preferred Skills:

• Certification in estate planning or tax law.
• Experience with high-net-worth clients and complex estate planning needs.
• Established network within the estate planning and tax law industry.

Although this Los Angeles-based firm boasts a fairly solid full-service practice, its high-profile entertainment department has brought the firm celebrity status and established it as one of the nations premier entertainment law firms. The firm has an entrepreneurial and aggressive feel to it, yet candidates often remark how wonderfully balanced its attorneys lives appear to be. While associates work hard, people are friendly and seem to genuinely enjoy spending time together outside of work. The pay is decent though slightly lower than the top firms (reputedly a trade-off for lower billable hour requirements); nevertheless, the firm consistently manages to attract some of the best talent in the United States.