Trust & Estates Planning Attorney at Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search

Our Am Law 100 client is seeking a Trust & Estate attorney for their Blue Bell and Philadelphia offices. With bold growth in recent years, our client brings together 1,000 attorneys coast to coast. They offer the reach and resources of a national law firm combined with the personal touch and connections of a boutique firm. They are invested in ensuring our associates receive enriching experiences and collaborative opportunities that will propel them forward in their career development.

They have an opening in the Blue Bell and Philadelphia, PA offices for a Trust & Estate Planning associate in their Taxation & Wealth Planning Department. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications: Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.
• Experience in trusts and estate planning, administration, and taxation (including for high net-worth individuals and sophisticated estates).
• Experience in research, analysis, drafting documents for the implementation of estate plans, as well as preparation and/or review of tax returns (including the preparation of Federal estate tax returns) and other documents related to planning structures.
• Experience planning for family-owned businesses and life insurance structures.
• LLM in Taxation would be helpful but not required.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Visual Acuity

• Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.