Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP/Philadelphia, PA

We are seeking a staff attorney to join our established Trusts & Estates Department. This highly qualified individual will work with our team to represent high net-worth individuals and families to address their trusts, estates, and personal planning needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: This individual will work on sophisticated estate planning matters, as well as large trust and estate administrations. This individual's duties will include:

· Drafting all forms of estate planning documents -- e.g., Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Life Insurance Trust Agreements, Dynasty Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships, Private Foundation documents, business succession documentation, etc..

· Preparing and maintaining various documentation relating to trust and estate administrations and compliance -- e.g., petitions for probate, probate inventories, decedent's final lifetime income tax returns, fiduciary income tax returns, federal gift tax returns, federal estate tax returns, Pennsylvania inheritance tax returns, private foundation information returns and reports, receipt and release agreements, non-judicial settlement agreements, fiduciary accountings, petitions for adjudication, etc.).

· Regular communication with high net-worth clients, beneficiaries, and other parties.

Requirements: This position requires 5-7 years of sophisticated trust and estate administration and estate planning experience. Among other things, the candidate should have significant experience preparing fiduciary accountings, fiduciary income tax returns, federal estate tax returns, federal gift tax returns, and Pennsylvania inheritance tax returns. The candidate should also exhibit a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.

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