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May 11, 2026

Mid-Level Associate - Tax

TaxTrusts & Estates
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New York City

Mid-Level Associate - Tax

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPNew York City

Practice area

Tax, 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 New York office, within the Private Client & Family Office practice group.
  • Advise ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, and family offices on sophisticated domestic and international estate, gift, and income tax planning.
  • Draft and implement complex estate planning structures, including grantor and non-grantor trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs), Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs), and charitable trusts.
  • Structure wealth transfer strategies, succession planning, and family governance. Provide counsel on individual and fiduciary income tax matters, including for closely held businesses and investment structures.
  • Serve as "outside general counsel" for family offices, coordinating legal advice across multiple disciplines (e.g., tax, corporate, real estate, litigation). Support trust and estate administration.
  • Requires significant experience in trusts & estates, private client, or tax law, with an interest in developing holistic expertise for family offices.
  • Core skills include strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, analytical, time management, and superior judgment. Proficiency in Excel and comfort with numbers are also required.
  • Minimum qualifications: Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academic credentials, and active New York Bar admission.
  • Previous or current employment with an Am Law 100 firm is preferred.
  • The compensation range for this role is $310,000 - $390,000.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

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    Jessica Pai

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    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!

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

    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.

  • Jessica Pai
    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!

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

    Stephanie Gomez

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP • New York City