Private Client International Trusts & Estates Planning Associate / Attorney
28 days ago
Greenwich
Job DescriptionPrivate Client International Trusts & Estates Planning Associate / AttorneyLocations Boca Raton; Boston; Greenwich; Hartford; Miami; New Haven; New Jersey; New York; Providence; Stamford; Washington, DC; West Hartford; West Palm Beach Direct Counsel is seeking a Private Client International Trusts & Estates Planning Associate / Attorney to join the nationally recognized private client practice of a sophisticated East Coast–based law firm. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 4+ years of sophisticated international estate planning experience to work with high-net-worth individuals, multinational families, family offices, and closely held businesses on complex cross-border wealth planning matters. The role offers highly sophisticated exposure to international tax structuring, pre-immigration planning, expatriation matters, foreign trusts, global reporting compliance, and multi-jurisdictional wealth transfer strategies. Position Overview The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of international trusts and estates planning experience, with demonstrated strength advising U.S. and non-U.S. taxpayers on cross-border tax, trust, estate, and wealth structuring matters. This role is ideal for an attorney experienced in: • Cross-border estate and gift tax planning, • Foreign trust structuring, • Pre-immigration and expatriation planning, • Family office advisory matters, • International tax compliance and reporting, • U.S. real estate ownership planning for non-U.S. persons, • Advise high-net-worth U.S. and international families on sophisticated cross-border estate planning, • Structure and advise on foreign trusts and offshore wealth vehicles, • Handle pre-immigration and expatriation tax planning, • Advise non-U.S. clients on U.S. property acquisitions and ownership structures, • Counsel on tax and reporting obligations involving:, • Foreign financial accounts, • Foreign corporations, • Offshore trusts, • International investment structures, • Support family office and closely held business planning matters, • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on:, • Tax, • Corporate, • Real estate, • Trust administration, • Succession planning, • Develop practical wealth transfer solutions across multiple jurisdictionsQualifications, • J.D. from an accredited law school, • Minimum 4 years of sophisticated international trusts and estates planning experience, • Strong experience with:, • Cross-border tax planning, • International wealth structures, • Foreign trusts, • Pre-immigration and expatriation, • Multinational family planning, • Excellent technical, drafting, and client counseling skills, • Strong written and verbal communication abilities, • Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving skills, • Ability to independently manage sophisticated private client matters Compensation will vary based on office location, experience, credentials, and overall fit. Ideal Candidate The ideal attorney will be: • Technically sophisticated in international private client tax planning, • Comfortable advising ultra-high-net-worth and multinational families, • Skilled in balancing tax efficiency with family governance concerns, • Interested in multidisciplinary family office work, • Collaborative, polished, and client-facing