Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

Pay: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, growth-oriented practice where you can handle sophisticated trust and estate matters and continue building your career long term.
• Step into a role with strong mentorship, meaningful client interaction, and real opportunity for professional advancement.
• Be part of a collaborative legal team that values high-level work, client service, and attorneys who want to grow.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with the support and resources of a well-established platform.

Location: Hybrid role based in Madison, New Jersey, offering flexibility while maintaining strong in-office collaboration and team connection.

Note: Must be admitted to practice in New Jersey and have 3+ years of experience in estate planning and estate administration, including drafting sophisticated estate planning documents.

About Us

We are a collaborative, well-established law firm with a strong reputation for high-quality legal work, client service, and professional excellence. We are committed to creating an environment where attorneys are supported, empowered, and given room to grow. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise clients on sophisticated trust and estate planning matters
• Draft advanced estate planning documents tailored to client goals
• Handle estate administration matters from start to finish
• Research and analyze complex tax and estate planning issues
• Prepare memoranda on sophisticated tax matters
• Advocate tax positions clearly in writing and orally
• Work directly with clients and build trusted relationships
• Help develop and implement effective estate planning strategies
• Manage matters with a high degree of independence and sound judgment
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex trust, estate, and tax-related matters

Qualifications

• JD required
• Active New Jersey bar admission required
• New York and/or Florida admission is a plus
• 3+ years of experience in estate planning and estate administration
• Strong experience drafting sophisticated estate planning documents
• LL.M. in Taxation, Masters in Taxation, or progress toward an LL.M. in Taxation preferred
• Experience with gift and estate tax returns is helpful
• Exposure to trust taxation, federal and state tax issues, and related corporate or partnership tax matters is a plus
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills

Why You Will Love Working Here

Youll join a team that values collaboration, professionalism, and long-term growth. This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who wants sophisticated work, a respected platform, meaningful client exposure, and the ability to continue advancing in trusts and estates within a supportive environment.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: New Jersey bar and 3+ years of estate planning and estate administration experience, including drafting sophisticated estate planning documents.

• Nice to haves:LL.M. in Taxation or Master’s in Taxation, with NY and/or FL admission and experience with gift and estate tax returns, trust taxation, and related tax issues.

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

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Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Hybrid Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney role in Madison, NJ for a highly reputable defense/litigation firm with a growing tax and estates practice. Seeking a NJ-barred attorney with 5+ years of estate planning and estate administration experience, especially drafting sophisticated planning documents. Strong upside for someone who wants long-term growth, client contact, and higher-level tax/estate work.

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• Location: Madison, NJ

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