Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP is seeking an associate or staff attorney for its Trusts and Estates Practice Group in either the Detroit or Bloomfield Hills office. Honigman's Trusts and Estates Practice Group believes that estate planning is the art of designing, creating, and executing a legal structure to reflect clients’ goals and values, and to preserve their legacy for the benefit of family and community. Our group derives insight from our experience helping hundreds of families – from young entrepreneurs to established business owners – to structure plans responsive to their individual needs. We seek a junior-level attorney to provide support to Honigman partners in a variety of areas:

· Multi-generational gifting and planning

· Transfer of a family business or large real estate holdings

· Charitable planning, including the creation of public charities and private foundations

· Creation and management of family offices

· Issues arising from blended families

· Unique tax and planning issues faced by real estate developers, venture capitalists, and equity fund sponsors

· Valuation and transfer of works of art and intellectual property rights

· Complex life insurance strategies

· Administration of trusts and estates

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualified candidates will have at least two years of experience in estate planning, trust and estate administration, closely-held business planning, gift and estate tax, and charitable planning. Candidates should be experienced in working with high-net-worth individuals and families in the design and drafting of sophisticated estate plans. Extremely strong academic credentials, clients-service skills, and writing skills are required.