Senior Staff Attorney Private Clients at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

OverviewCleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 14 offices in major financial centers around the world but we operate as a single integrated global partnership and not a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices industries jurisdictions and continents to provide clients with simple actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility commercial acumen and a human touch.Cleary Gottliebs private clients practice helps clients protect and administer family wealth and plan for the transmission of wealth to family members and charities with sophisticated but practical tax advice integrated into confidential estate plans that reflect clients family charitable and business objectives. Staff Attorneys provide support to the U.S. private clients lawyers in all aspects of estate administration including: Estate and tax planning Administration of trusts and estates Family businesses Premarital and marital agreements Family law separation and divorce Family disputes Planning for retirement and disability Private investments Transactions involving residential real estate art boats and aircraft Family charities and charitable givingResponsibilitiesResponsibilities will comprise estate and trust administration and basic estate planning including the: Preparation of probate and administration proceeding papersManagement of the collection and valuation of assets payment of debts and bequestsPreparation and filing of federal and state estate tax returnsPreparation of informal estate and trust accountingsAdministration of ongoing trusts including distribution requests and income tax paymentsReview of Form 1041s prepared by outside accountantsPreparation of receipt and release agreements fiduciary appointments and tax planningPreparation of basic estate planning documents such as wills and trustsLiaise with attorneys paralegals and clients and various government agencies and servicesQualifications5 years of experience in trusts and estates requiredJ.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and be admitted to the New York Bar. Additional admissions to NJ CT and/or FL bar is preferrable but not required.Estate administration experience including work on large estates with complicated tax plans; preparation of Federal and State estate tax returns probate documents and Surrogates Court related filingsKnowledge of estate and trust income taxation Knowledge of fiduciary accounting preferredExperience with One Source Estate Tax Program (formerly FPS) NYSBA Surrogates Court program and ExcelAbility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while working in a fast-paced deadline-driven environmentAbility to effectively communicate and work directly with clientsAbility to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive informationFlexibility to work outside regular business hours including early mornings evenings and weekends as needed*The estimated base salary range for this position is $150000 to $160000 at the time of actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors including skills education training credentials experience scope and complexity of role responsibilities geographic location and performance. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits. More information can be found here:BenefitsAt Cleary Gottlieb all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community. We champion diversity equity and inclusion and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed. Required Experience:Staff IC Key Skills Clerical,Diploma,Foreclosure Paralegal,Flight Operations,Construction Equipment Employment Type : Unclear Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 150000 - 160000