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Wilson Elser · 16 hours ago

Trust and Estates Associate Attorney

positionNew Jersey, United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$170K/yr - $200K/yr
date5+ years exp

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking a Trust and Estates Associate Attorney to join their dynamic tax practice, which offers significant growth potential and opportunities for client expansion and professional advancement.

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Responsibilities

Relate to clients
Implement matters with minimum supervision
Research and prepare memoranda on complicated tax matters
Ability to advocate tax positions orally and in writing
Develop and implement estate planning techniques

Qualification

JD from law schoolLL.M. in Taxation5+ years estate planningAdmitted to practice in NJDrafting estate planning documentsResearch skillsWriting skillsCommunication skills

Required

JD from a law school
Must be admitted to practice in New Jersey
5+ years of experience in estate planning and estate administration including drafting sophisticated estate planning documents
Excellent research, writing and communications skills

Preferred

LL.M. in Taxation or candidate for LL.M. in Taxation preferred
Admission to practice in New York and/or Florida is a plus
Experience in the preparation of gift and estate tax returns
Experience in federal and state tax issues as it relates to the taxation of trusts
Experience in corporate and partnership tax issues with respect to mergers and acquisitions

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
401k match
Generous PTO plan
Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Company

Wilson Elser

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Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States.
dateFounded in 1978
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.wilsonelser.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Joe Kelley
Chief Operating Officer
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Adam Bialek
Partner - Intellectual Property
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Recent News

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