International Wealth Planning Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A prestigious law firm is seeking an International Wealth Planning Associate Attorney to join its Private Client and Tax team in New York. This role focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals, family businesses, and family offices on fiduciary structures, tax governance, and succession matters.

Location

• New York, NY

Duties

• Advise clients on tax and succession planning needs.
• Assist in the creation of wills and establishment of trusts and wealth-holding structures.
• Provide guidance on residency relocation planning for international families.
• Navigate complex taxation issues to mitigate tax exposure and identify planning opportunities.
• Draft legal documents including wills and trusts.
• Collaborate with team members to manage client relationships and projects effectively.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years of law firm experience.
• Strong academic credentials (JD required; LLM in tax is a plus).
• Experience in drafting wills and trusts.
• Knowledge of U.S. estate and gift tax and grantor trust rules.
• Familiarity with wealth planning structures for international families.
• Some understanding of income and transfer tax rules affecting non-U.S. residents with U.S. assets.
• Experience with pre-immigration and expatriation planning is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• LLM in Tax (preferred but not required).

Skills

• Exceptional drafting, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong project management capabilities and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint (preferred).
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

There are law offices based throughout the US, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. With over a century of legal expertise to their credit, the firm staffs more than seven-hundred professionals globally. There are one-hundred and nine partners. Key practice areas consist of business and personal services. Disciplines are significant namely banking, commercial litigation-arbitration, legal risk management, divorce-family law and wealth structuring. Industry accolades are abundant for the legal practice. They encourage diversity in the labor force.