Private Client Trusts & Estates Associate AttorneyDirect Counsel is seeking a Private Client Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join the nationally recognized private client practice of a leading East Coast law firm in Stamford, Connecticut.This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 4+ years of trusts and estates experience to work in a sophisticated, high-net-worth private client practice handling estate planning, trust and estate administration, charitable giving, and tax-efficient family wealth transfer strategies.LocationStamford, ConnecticutPosition OverviewThe ideal candidate will have:Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated estate planning and estate/trust administration experienceKnowledge of relevant state and federal tax lawsExperience working with high-net-worth individuals and familiesExperience with charitable giving, retirement asset planning, and family wealth transfer strategies, including estate, tax, business succession, and asset protection planningThe firm offers a hybrid work environment allowing attorneys to work remotely two days per week.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise clients on high-net-worth estate planning strategiesDraft and implement: wills and revocable/irrevocable trusts, family succession and wealth transfer structures, estate and fiduciary administration documentsCounsel clients on tax-efficient wealth transfer strategiesSupport charitable and philanthropic planningCollaborate with tax advisors, financial planners, and other multidisciplinary teamsEngage with clients on estate, business succession, and asset protection planningQualificationsJD from an accredited law schoolMinimum 4 years of trusts and estates experienceStrong drafting, technical, and client counseling skillsExcellent written and verbal communicationTeam-oriented and collaborativeConnecticut bar admission required, or willingness to become admittedAdmission to New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida, or Rhode Island bars is a plusWhy This OpportunityThis position offers exposure to high-net-worth private client work in a nationally recognized platform, providing both estate planning and trust administration experience in a collaborative and mentoring-focused environment. It is ideal for attorneys looking to expand their expertise in sophisticated trusts and estates matters within a premier East Coast practice.