Current Openings

The range of base salary* the Firm reasonably expects to pay for this role is $250,000 to $300,000. The actual base salary for this role within the above range will depend upon number of years out of law-school, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Please click here to submit an application.

*This range does not include other forms of compensation or benefits that may be offered in connection with the job.

Herrick, Feinstein is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, military/veteran status, disability, pre-disposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, criminal history, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other applicable characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation

Responsibilities include:

• Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated private client, estate planning and wealth transfer matters
• Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies and other estate planning documents
• Develop and implement sophisticated lifetime gifting and wealth transfer strategies
• Advise clients regarding federal and New York estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax matters
• Advise on the structuring and administration of family entities, including LLCs and partnerships
• Assist with estate and trust administration, probate and related matters
• Work closely with clients' financial advisors, accountants and other professional advisors to coordinate comprehensive private client strategies
• Conduct legal research, analyze complex estate planning and tax issues
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide exceptional client service.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar
• 7+ years of relevant private client, trusts and estates experience
• Substantial experience representing high-net-worth individuals and families
• Strong knowledge of federal and New York estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax laws
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to manage sophisticated matters independently and work effectively as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to client service.
• Candidates with an established book of business or meaningful client relationships are encouraged to apply

The range of base salary* the Firm reasonably expects to pay for this role is $325,000-$350,000. The actual base salary for this role within the above range will depend upon number of years out of law-school, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Please click here to submit an application.

*This range does not include other forms of compensation or benefits that may be offered in connection with the job.

Herrick, Feinstein is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, military/veteran status, disability, pre-disposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, criminal history, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other applicable characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

Responsibilities include:

• Advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices on sophisticated estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer tax, and wealth preservation planning strategies, with a strong emphasis on international tax and cross-border planning considerations.
• Counseling clients regarding federal and state transfer tax issues, wealth transfer techniques, and changing tax legislation.
• Advising non-U.S. clients with respect to structures designed to keep wealth outside of the U.S. tax regime and working with non-U.S. counsel to implement related strategies.
• Representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in Surrogate's Court proceedings, including probate, administration, and related trust and estate matters.
• Advising individual and institutional fiduciaries throughout the estate and trust administration process.
• Reviewing and coordinating the preparation of federal and state estate tax, gift tax, and fiduciary income tax returns, including matters involving cross-border assets and international reporting issues.
• Counseling clients on business succession planning, charitable giving strategies, and multigenerational wealth transfer objectives.
• Collaborating with attorneys in the Firm's Corporate, Tax, Real Estate, Litigation, and Family Office practices to provide integrated advice to individuals, families, and closely held business owners, particularly in international and cross-border contexts.
• Developing and maintaining strong client and professional advisor relationships, including accountants, financial advisors, trust officers, and family office professionals.
• Participating in business development, thought leadership, and client education initiatives within the Private Clients practice.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active New York bar admission in good standing.
• Minimum of 7 years of trusts and estates/private client experience at a law firm, accounting firm, family office, or comparable environment.
• Strong experience advising international clients and/or handling cross-border estate planning and administration matters is necessary.
• Excellent drafting, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters and client relationships effectively.
• LL.M. in Taxation is a plus.
• Candidates with a portable book of business or demonstrated business development experience are encouraged to apply; however, a portable practice is not required for consideration.

The range of base salary* the Firm reasonably expects to pay for this role is $275,000 to $375,000. The actual base salary for this role within the above range will depend upon years of experience, expertise, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Please click here to submit an application.

*This range does not include other forms of compensation or benefits that may be offered in connection with the job.

Herrick, Feinstein is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, military/veteran status, disability, pre-disposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, criminal history, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other applicable characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

The range of base salary* the Firm reasonably expects to pay for this role is $350,000-$365,000. The actual base salary for this role within the above range will depend upon number of years out of law-school, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Please click here to submit an application.

*This range does not include other forms of compensation or benefits that may be offered in connection with the job.

Herrick, Feinstein is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, military/veteran status, disability, pre-disposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, criminal history, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other applicable characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.