Wealth Management Attorney

Associate Director at LJW Solutions | US Legal Recruitment

Wealth Preservation Associate Attorney - Austin

4-6 Years Experience | $240,000 - $280,000 | Chambers-Ranked Firm | High-Net-Worth Practice

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Our client is a leading Texas-based law firm with national reach, recognized by Chambers USA with Band 1 rankings and 80+ attorneys named as 2024 Best Lawyers in America. This prestigious firm has built a reputation for excellence in sophisticated legal work, offering high-quality trusts and estates services to business owners, executives, and high-net-worth families.

• Clear path to partnership with income shareholder track before equity shareholder status
• Twice-yearly formal reviews with personalized feedback and development planning
• Daily guidance from senior attorneys and structured mentorship program
• Work directly with practice group leadership on sophisticated matters
• Support for business development and client relationship building
• Performance-based annual bonuses based on actual accomplishments (not outdated lock-step systems)
• Annual salary adjustments based on merit and contribution
• Comprehensive profit-sharing plan with 401(k) matching component
• Industry-leading benefits package including complete healthcare coverage
• Downtown Austin paid parking and bar association dues covered
• Group life and disability insurance premiums paid by firm

• Work with high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and executives
• Handle complex wealth transfer planning and business succession matters
• Exposure to M&A transactions and corporate work alongside estate planning
• Collegial, cooperative environment that values teamwork and individual achievement
• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with colleagues from varied backgrounds

Join our established Wealth Preservation practice group in Austin, working closely with practice leadership on sophisticated trust and estate planning matters. You'll advise high-net-worth clients on complex wealth transfer strategies while gaining exposure to M&A and corporate transactions.

• Trust and estate planning for business owners and executives
• Wealth transfer planning and asset protection strategies
• Premarital planning and family wealth structures
• Business succession planning and implementation
• Administration of trusts and estates
• M&A transactions involving family-owned entities and SPACs

• 4-6 years of trusts and estates experience with sophisticated planning matters
• Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
• Experience at an AmLaw 200 or comparable sophisticated firm with understanding of Big Law pace and expectations
• Genuine interest in focusing on wealth preservation as a long-term career path
• Texas bar admission (or eligibility to waive in)

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