Associate Attorney

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Compass Business Solutions, Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Washington, District of Columbia

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Associate Attorney will draft sophisticated estate planning documents, including irrevocable trusts and complex gifting transactions. They will also engage in direct client relationship management and assist with business development for the firm.

Qualifications

Accelerant Law is looking for an Associate Attorney with at least one year of experience in trusts and estates or tax law, or a recent Tax LL.M. graduate. The role involves working on sophisticated trusts and estates matters, drafting legal documents, and assisting with business development in a collaborative environment. A J.D. is required, and an LL.M. in Taxation is preferred, along with admission to the D.C. Bar or eligibility for it.

Job Description

Overview:
Accelerant Law was founded by entrepreneurial-minded attorneys who strive to modernize the traditional approach to estate planning by integrating 21st-century business practices and technology into a sophisticated trust and estate practice. Our firm serves ultra-high-net-worth families with contemporary estate planning and administration strategies delivered in a transparent, proactive, and innovative manner.

Position:
Accelerant Law is seeking an Associate Attorney with a minimum of one year of experience in trusts and estates or tax to join our growing team in a flexible, supportive, and highly collaborative environment. Attorneys with prior experience at accounting firms and recent Tax LL.M. graduates are also encouraged to apply!

What Accelerant Offers You:
Accelerant commits to providing you with mentorship and an opportunity to gain sophisticated experience working with ultra-high net-worth families and their advisors. This role is dynamic and fast-paced but will provide tremendous training in the near term. If you are self-motivated, diligent and thorough, then consider joining Accelerant!

Location:
This role is based in Washington, DC and requires 3 days per week in-office.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Work on a wide range of sophisticated trusts and estates matters including:
    • Drafting core estate planning documents for clients with taxable estates
    • Drafting irrevocable trusts, including GRATs, SLATs and ILITs
    • Executing complex gifting and sale transactions
    • QSBS, pre-liquidity event and pre-IPO tax planning
    • Establishing and administering private trust companies
  • Assist with business development opportunities to help influence a growing law firm that seeks to disrupt the trusts & estates legal industry in pursuit of a better way of servicing our clients and practicing law.
  • Immediate, direct client contact; you will build relationships with clients and will be included in meetings and calls from the very beginning.
  • Opportunity to quarterback client relationships at an early stage in your career.
Experience / Education Requirements:
  • Minimum of one year of experience in a trusts and estates or tax practice at a law firm or accounting firm, OR recent graduate from top tier Tax LL.M. program.
  • J.D. required; LL.M. in Taxation preferred.
  • Admission to the D.C. Bar highly preferred, or admission to at least one state bar with eligibility to apply for D.C. Bar admission.
Compensation:
The total compensation range for this role is $180,000 - $300,000, based on relevant experience.

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Compass Business Solutions, Inc.

At Compass, we maximize organizational performance through a wide variety of programs designed to empower the backbone of any organization — its people. Our experts deliver the strategic guidance you need to confidently grow your business, hire and develop talent, boost engagement, and so much more. Clients come to us from every industry imaginable ranging from start-up organizations to global entities with 35,000+ employees in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. They turn to Compass for services ranging from stand-alone project support to comprehensive outsourced human resources services and one-of-a-kind online learning experiences through The Compass Lab®, a platform that allows us to create customized training courses to meet the specific needs of learners. No matter the focus of our engagement, Compass is passionately committed to fueling the fundamental needs of your employees and your leadership.
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