Sterlington, PLLC
Trusts & Estates Counsel
United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Tax
About the role
- As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters.
- Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.
- Full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced estate plans for clients with taxable estates exceeding $75M - including GRATs, SLATs, IDGTs, BDITs/BDOTs, QPRTs, nongrantor trusts, CLTs, CRTs, and private foundations
- Coordinate with family offices, investment advisors, accountants, and fiduciaries to deliver integrated, seamless counsel
- Manage sensitive, multi-party family dynamics with the discretion and emotional intelligence these relationships require
Nice to have
- J.D. from a top-tier law school
- LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning strongly preferred
- Active membership in a U.S. state bar (FL, NY, CA, TX, IL, or DC preferred)
- Minimum eight years of experience in trusts and estates law, with a focus on UHNW clients
- Mastery of federal estate, gift, and GST tax laws
- familiarity with state-level nuances and fiduciary income taxation
- Proven track record of handling planning and administration matters for clients with net worths exceeding $75M+
- Experience advising family offices, business owners and multigenerational wealth structures
Compensation
- Compensation at Sterlington is competitive and structured around the quality of the person and the context they bring.
Company info
- Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters.
- Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com/
- Sterlington's Private Wealth group is led by Daniel Cooper, a seasoned private wealth practitioner who built this practice around a straightforward conviction: the most consequential moments in a family's financial life deserve the most capable counsel.
- The practice serves founders at liquidity, executives navigating complex compensation structures, multigenerational families managing legacy assets, and UHNW individuals whose estates demand sophisticated planning across tax, trust law, and family governance.
- We operate at the intersection of law and wealth strategy; organized around what our clients keep, not just what we document.
- At Sterlington, we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries.
- We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Sterlington uses E-Verify to confirm employees' work authorization.
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