AmLaw NYC Private Client Associate Role - Steppingstone to In-house (New York)
LHH, New York, New York, United States, 10261
LHH Recruitment Solutions is working with an AmLaw NYC firm that is seeking Private Client talent for its Chambers Ranked practice. Details below:
· You will counsel ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and their entities on all aspects of trusts & estates planning and wealth transfer strategies, serving as a trusted advisor on sensitive family wealth matters –
o Drafting and implementing robust estate plans tailored to each client’s financial and personal objectives; o Developing strategies to minimize estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes to protect and preserve client wealth; o Assisting fiduciaries with administering estates and trusts – providing guidance through probate proceedings, preparing required filings and advising on the efficient distribution of assets; and o Working closely with clients’ broader advisory team (financial planners, accountants) and alongside the firm’s tax and corporate attorneys to address complex ownership structures, business succession plans, and cross-disciplinary issues that arise in high-value estates.
· With an immersive 360-degree experience, this position is great steppingstone to in-house, if that is one of your career goals.
· This firm is renowned for its friendly, collaborative culture and strong commitment to attorney development and retention. They prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term burnout – with a soft target of ~1850 hours/year (you can bill 1600 and be in good standing, for instance).
· Elevation typically occurs in the 10th year of practice.
· Cravath-scale salary.
· Hybrid work setup (in-office 3 days a week – Tuesdays, Thursdays, and one flex day of your choice).
*Current experience as a trust & estate associate at an AmLaw firm is required*
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to
https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
· You will counsel ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and their entities on all aspects of trusts & estates planning and wealth transfer strategies, serving as a trusted advisor on sensitive family wealth matters –
o Drafting and implementing robust estate plans tailored to each client’s financial and personal objectives; o Developing strategies to minimize estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes to protect and preserve client wealth; o Assisting fiduciaries with administering estates and trusts – providing guidance through probate proceedings, preparing required filings and advising on the efficient distribution of assets; and o Working closely with clients’ broader advisory team (financial planners, accountants) and alongside the firm’s tax and corporate attorneys to address complex ownership structures, business succession plans, and cross-disciplinary issues that arise in high-value estates.
· With an immersive 360-degree experience, this position is great steppingstone to in-house, if that is one of your career goals.
· This firm is renowned for its friendly, collaborative culture and strong commitment to attorney development and retention. They prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term burnout – with a soft target of ~1850 hours/year (you can bill 1600 and be in good standing, for instance).
· Elevation typically occurs in the 10th year of practice.
· Cravath-scale salary.
· Hybrid work setup (in-office 3 days a week – Tuesdays, Thursdays, and one flex day of your choice).
*Current experience as a trust & estate associate at an AmLaw firm is required*
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to
https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance