Private Client Services Associate or Counsel Attorney

Location: Philadelphia, PA | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $285,000-$395,000 annual base salary

Overview

A prominent large law firm is seeking an Associate or Counsel Attorney to join its Private Client Services Practice Group. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney to advise high-net-worth individuals on sophisticated trust and estate matters while growing within a collaborative, team-oriented practice.

What you'll do

• Advise high-net-worth clients on trust and estate matters, including estate planning, tax strategies, and administration
• Draft complex wills and trusts tailored to client needs
• Manage estate administration from probate through final closing, ensuring all tax filings and legal requirements are met
• Prepare client presentations and conduct tax calculations and analyses
• Collaborate with a team of attorneys and paralegals to deliver superior client service
• Supervise and direct paralegals in a collaborative environment

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record
• Pennsylvania Bar Admission or ability to waive in
• LL.M. and strong tax background required
• 5+ years of substantive law firm experience in estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals
• Demonstrated drafting and estate administration skills, including experience with complex wills and trusts
• Proficiency in preparing client presentations, tax calculations and analysis, and administering estates from probate through closing
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and manage client contact
• Supervisory skills to direct paralegals in a collaborative environment

Compensation and benefits

• Expected annual base salary range of $285,000-$395,000, as determined by experience and market factors
• Bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off
• Emergency childcare
• 401(k)/retirement plans
• Additional firm-sponsored perks

Why this role

This position offers the chance to join a growing Private Client Services Practice Group working on sophisticated trust and estate matters for high-net-worth individuals, within a dynamic, collegial environment that values professional development and a hybrid schedule balancing flexibility with meaningful client interaction.

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