Job Title: Estate Planning Counsel (Of Counsel)

Location: New Providence, NJ 07974

Salary/Payrate: $300K-$500K

Work Environment: Hybrid (2-3 days WFH)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description: #LI-CB1

Estate Planning Counsel — Hybrid | Union County, NJ

A premier boutique estate planning law firm with over 35 years of experience serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families is seeking an Estate Planning Counsel (Of Counsel) to join its team. The firm is known nationally for its sophisticated, tax-efficient planning strategies, white-glove client service, and long-standing relationships with prominent families.

With offices in Union County, New Jersey and New York City, the firm has been recognized multiple times as a finalist for Boutique Estate Planning Firm of the Year by the International Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. This role offers hybrid flexibility, with the ability to work from home 2–3 days per week, and the opportunity to counsel individuals with $50,000,000 to $100,000,000+ in net worth.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients to understand planning goals and long-term wealth-transfer objectives.
• Design, draft, and implement sophisticated estate planning structures, including wills, trusts, multi-generational trusts, partnerships, and charitable entities.
• Develop and execute advanced tax-optimized strategies tailored to complex family and business needs.
• Advise clients on estate tax planning, charitable giving, and business-succession planning.
• Manage a diverse caseload with a high level of independence and responsiveness.
• Mentor junior attorneys and paralegals.
• Support business-development efforts to help grow the firm’s client base.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey Bar (New York a plus)
• Minimum of 5 years of sophisticated estate planning experience, ideally serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Strong drafting skills and deep knowledge of tax-efficient wealth-transfer planning.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and client-service skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Dependent On Experience
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off and holidays

Ongoing professional development opportunities