Trust And Estates Associate Attorney

4-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm is seeking a Trust and Estates Associate Attorney to join their team in Bridgewater, NJ.

Job Overview:

The Trust and Estates Associate Attorney will draft Wills, Trusts, and related correspondence for a diverse clientele. The role involves handling all aspects of estate administration, including preparing Federal Estate Tax Returns, New Jersey Inheritance Tax Returns, and Fiduciary Accountings. Additionally, the attorney will form non-profit entities, prepare and file applications for tax-exempt status, and manage all aspects of Trust Administration. The position also requires forming LLCs, corporations, and partnerships in connection with client's estate plans, along with preparing related Operating, Shareholder, and Partnership Agreements, as well as transfer documents.

Duties:

• Draft Wills, Trusts, and related correspondence for a broad range of clientele.
• Handle all aspects of estate administration, including preparing Federal Estate Tax Returns, New Jersey Inheritance Tax Returns, and Fiduciary Accountings.
• Form non-profit entities and prepare and file related applications for tax-exempt status.
• Handle all aspects of Trust Administration, including Fiduciary Accountings.
• Form LLCs, corporations, and partnerships in connection with client’s estate plans; prepare related Operating, Shareholder, and Partnership Agreements and transfer documents.

Requirements:

• 5 years of complex estate planning, estate administration, and individual and fiduciary taxation experience.
• Juris Doctorate Degree.
• . in Taxation is a plus.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Must be Bar admitted in the states of New Jersey and New York. Pennsylvania admission is a plus.

Job Location:

Bridgewater, NJ

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