Private Client Associate (0-3 years)

• Position Locations: St. Louis
• Salary: $175,000 - $205,000
• Schedule: 4/1 Hybrid
• Admits: MISSOURI
• Practice Area: TRUSTS & ESTATES
• Specialties: CHARITABLE GIVING, TAX

Firm Description:
Our client is a full-service national law firm with over 375 attorneys across offices throughout the US. Known for its depth across more than 50 practice areas and serves a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals and venture-backed startups to Fortune 100 companies. Their collegiate atmosphere and strategic hiring model ensures that Associates are not lost in the shuffle and have a realistic path to partnership. They are repeatedly ranked by general counsel as a Top 100 firm for client service based on the BTI Client Service A-Team report by BTI Consulting Group, the leading provider of strategic research to law firms and general counsel.

Position Description:
Our client is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its growing Private Client practice in St. Louis. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent law school graduate or junior attorney looking to build a sophisticated trusts and estates practice alongside experienced practitioners serving high-net-worth individuals, families, family-owned businesses, and charitable organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Estate planning and wealth transfer strategies
• Trust and estate administration
• Gift, estate, and fiduciary income tax planning
• Charitable giving and philanthropic planning
• Family business succession planning
• Drafting estate planning documents and related legal research
• Developing long-term client relationships and providing exceptional client service

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 0–2 years of legal experience
• Strong interest in estate planning, trusts and estates, private wealth, and tax planning
• Excellent analytical, research, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize workload, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Strong academic credentials

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in Estate & Gift Taxation, Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax, Trusts & Estates, and/or Income Taxation
• Exposure to estate planning, trust administration, wealth transfer planning, or tax-related matters through internships, clerkships, or prior legal experience
• Experience with gift, estate, or fiduciary income tax returns is a plus

Bar Admission

• Active Missouri law license preferred
• Candidates planning to sit for or awaiting results from the Missouri Bar Examination are encouraged to apply

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $175,000–$205,000, based on graduation year.

A comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, backup childcare and eldercare resources, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

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