May 12, 2026

Mid-Level Associate - Private Client and Family Office

Trusts & Estates

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
New York City

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPNew York City

Practice area

Trusts & Estates

PQE

3-6 years

Location

New York City, New York

Salary

$310,000 - $390,000

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

This is a Mid-level Associate position in the Private Client & Family Office practice group, based in New York, New York.
The work involves domestic and international planning for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and closely held businesses.
Key responsibilities include drafting and implementing complex trust structures, such as irrevocable grantor/non-grantor, ILITs, GRATs, and charitable trusts.
You will advise clients on estate, gift, and income tax planning, as well as tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies, succession planning, and family governance.
Counseling on individual and fiduciary income tax matters, including planning for closely held businesses and investment structures, is also required.
The role involves collaborating with family offices, fiduciaries, accountants, and investment advisors, potentially serving as outside general counsel to coordinate legal needs across disciplines.
Candidates must have prior experience in trusts & estates, private client, or tax law.
Required qualifications include a Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials, and active admission to the New York Bar.
Previous employment with an Am Law 100 firm is preferred.
Essential skills include strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, analytical, and time management abilities, superior judgment, proficiency in Excel, and comfort working with numbers.
The base salary range for this role is $310,000 - $390,000, with the final offer dependent on skillset and experience.

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Jessica Pai
Legal Recruiter
McClure Harrison, Inc.
Why talk to Jessica Pai?
Stephanie Gomez joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP's New York City office in the Litigation group.
Jessica placed me in my current position at Pillsbury, and has maintained in contact with me even after accepting the offer. She was a pleasure to work with. Jessica was always professional, supportive, and very knowledge about the legal sector. I felt Jessica truly listened to my needs and helped me find a position that would be a great fit. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone who is beginning the job search process. I have even referred her to a few close friends!
Stephanie Gomez
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP • New York City

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Jessica Pai
Legal Recruiter
McClure Harrison, Inc.
Why talk to Jessica Pai?
Stephanie Gomez joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP's New York City office in the Litigation group.
Jessica placed me in my current position at Pillsbury, and has maintained in contact with me even after accepting the offer. She was a pleasure to work with. Jessica was always professional, supportive, and very knowledge about the legal sector. I felt Jessica truly listened to my needs and helped me find a position that would be a great fit. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone who is beginning the job search process. I have even referred her to a few close friends!
Stephanie Gomez
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP • New York City

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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