Private Client International Trusts & Estates Planning Associate / Attorney

Job Description

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
• Multinational succession and governance structures

The firm offers a highly flexible hybrid work model, including flexibility on in-office days and consideration for part-time candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 jurisdictions

Qualifications

• 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
• Active bar membership in the applicable jurisdiction required

Compensation

New York salary range: $200,000 – $245,000

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
• Looking for a long-term platform with strong partnership potential

Why This Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney seeking a top-tier international trusts and estates platform with highly sophisticated cross-border work, flexible scheduling, and direct access to high-net-worth clients and family offices. The combination of global tax planning, wealth structuring, and family office advisory work makes this especially attractive for attorneys looking to build a premier international private client practice.