Private Wealth Services Associate (Senior-Level) AUS
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Greenberg Traurig (GT) a global law firm has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a highly skilled Associate in the Private Wealth Services Practice of our Austin office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the associate will have the opportunity to work with clients large and small from variety of industries across the country.
Job Requirements
We are seeking a senior-level associate (with a minimum of four to eight years of experience) with a proven track record in sophisticated estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and families trust and estate administration and gift estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning. Exceptional mid-level candidates with strong credentials and demonstrated leadership ability will also be considered. This is a hands-on role for someone ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
The ideal candidate:
is highly detail-oriented organized proactive and able to supervise and mentor other associates and paralegals while managing multiple complex matters.
has excellent academic and working credentials strong research writing and verbal communication skills and a background practicing trusts and estates in a law firm setting.
has prior experience in a fast-paced law firm setting
is in good standing with the Texas Bar or eligible for admission to the Texas Bar.
ranked in the top of their law school class or graduated from a top-tier law school.
may have an LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning (strongly preferred though not required if the candidate otherwise has a solid trusts and estates background).
Representative Experience
Designing and drafting complex estate planning documents including revocable trust agreements ILITs SLATs IDGTs GRATs and related wealth transfer structures.
Transferring QSBS stock business interests and real estate including addressing the complexities of entity structures valuation succession planning and tax implications.
Managing and overseeing complex trust and estate administrations including trust modifications decantings mergers nonjudicial settlement agreements and trust terminations.
Conducting sophisticated legal research and analysis involving multijurisdictional and occasionally cross-border estate planning considerations.
Practice Summary
Greenberg Traurigs Private Wealth Services Department is dedicated to guiding individuals and families through the complexities of wealth transfer and estate planning. Our attorneys deliver comprehensive integrated advice on income and transfer tax matters always considering current and anticipated changes in tax and state laws that may impact our clients plans. With deep experience in structuring sophisticated estate plansincluding business interests real estate and advanced wealth transfer techniquesGT attorneys collaborate closely with clients to develop tailored strategies that preserve protect and maximize their legacies. Leveraging a robust national and international platform we provide personalized solutions and seamless counsel in the locations most convenient for our clients.
Application Instructions: To apply submit your resume cover letter law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable) and a writing sample.
GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individuals race sex or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 48 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global ... View more
