Full Job Description
General Overview:
Key Areas of Responsibility:
The Attorney will provide services related to a variety of high-net-worth client needs, including but not limited to:
• Client education regarding all aspects of estate planning such as:
• Basic wills, revocable trusts, POAs, Health Care Directives, LLCs;
• Sophisticated vehicles such as GRATs, CLATs, Preferred Return Partnerships, Family Limited Liability Partnerships, GST Trusts, ILITs, SLATs, IDGTs and Private Foundations;
• Implementing lifetime gifting plans as part of a comprehensive estate tax mitigation strategy including an understanding of Generation Skipping Transfer Tax planning and its implications on proposed transactions;
• Creating illustrations and detailed projections to assist with the planning process; and
• Reviewing gift and estate tax returns.
• Trust and estate administration including creation of written actions and minutes.
• Sale/purchase transactions.
• Court approval for large or impactful trust transactions.
• Entity and Foundation management and compliance.
• Miscellaneous business and contract work, including the creation of LLCs and related funding.
• Changes in the tax environment, as relevant.
• Assisting with management and coordination of outside counsel.
• Supporting the Company as needed in the areas of Insurance, Investments, Accounting, Human Resources, Corporate Compliance, and Tax.
Professional Qualifications/Skillset:
• Four-year undergraduate degree and JD.
• Minimum 10 years of legal experience in trust administration and estate planning.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills with high EQ.
• Ability to connect with clients, understand their priorities, fully analyze and communicate their options and action client's choices.
• Adaptable, dependable and detail oriented.
• Ability to leverage technology and data platforms to accomplish tasks in an efficient and useful manner.
• Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task.
• Must display positive attitude in managing interactions with others inside and outside the company.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
• Must be a self-starter and work effectively as a part of a team.
• Perform tasks at multiple levels and willing to support and oversee work being performed by personnel at all levels.
• Must work well in an ever evolving atmosphere.
Working Conditions:
The physical working conditions of this position include an office environment where sitting and working on a computer for extended periods of time are common. This position will be expected to travel for client meetings regularly.