Overview:
Accelerant Law was founded by entrepreneurial-minded attorneys who strive to modernize the traditional approach to estate planning by integrating 21st-century business practices and technology into a sophisticated trust and estate practice. Our firm serves ultra-high-net-worth families with contemporary estate planning and administration strategies delivered in a transparent, proactive, and innovative manner.
Position:
Accelerant Law is seeking an Associate Attorney with a minimum of one year of experience in trusts and estates or tax to join our growing team in a flexible, supportive, and highly collaborative environment. Attorneys with prior experience at accounting firms and recent Tax LL.M. graduates are also encouraged to apply!
What Accelerant Offers You:
Accelerant commits to providing you with mentorship and an opportunity to gain sophisticated experience working with ultra-high net-worth families and their advisors. This role is dynamic and fast-paced but will provide tremendous training in the near term. If you are self-motivated, diligent and thorough, then consider joining Accelerant!
Location:
This role is based in Washington, DC and requires 3 days per week in-office.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Work on a wide range of sophisticated trusts and estates matters including:
- Drafting core estate planning documents for clients with taxable estates
- Drafting irrevocable trusts, including GRATs, SLATs and ILITs
- Executing complex gifting and sale transactions
- QSBS, pre-liquidity event and pre-IPO tax planning
- Establishing and administering private trust companies
- Assist with business development opportunities to help influence a growing law firm that seeks to disrupt the trusts & estates legal industry in pursuit of a better way of servicing our clients and practicing law.
- Immediate, direct client contact; you will build relationships with clients and will be included in meetings and calls from the very beginning.
- Opportunity to quarterback client relationships at an early stage in your career.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a trusts and estates or tax practice at a law firm or accounting firm, OR recent graduate from top tier Tax LL.M. program.
- J.D. required; LL.M. in Taxation preferred.
- Admission to the D.C. Bar highly preferred, or admission to at least one state bar with eligibility to apply for D.C. Bar admission.
The total compensation range for this role is $180,000 - $300,000, based on relevant experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum of one year of experience in trusts and estates or tax practice
- J.D. required; LL.M. in Taxation preferred
- Admission to the D.C. Bar highly preferred
What We Do
At Compass, we drive organizational performance with proven HR consulting and business solutions that are as unique as the clients we serve. Our clients range from start-up organizations to Fortune 500 corporations in industries as diverse as health care, manufacturing, professional sports, technology, and more. We also offer an array of outsourced HR solutions to our clients. Our HR project solutions encompass all aspects of the employee life cycle. In addition, we partner with clients on other initiatives, such as defining business strategy, setting goal metrics, and developing customer excellence. Our mission is to create work environments where people thrive — all people. We believe embracing, celebrating, and advocating for a diverse and inclusive culture is the right thing to do and essential to all organizations. We champion conversations around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in all aspects of the employee experience. Our passion is ensuring practices create a culture of dignity and respect.
Why Work With Us
Everywhere you turn at Compass, you meet professionals with incredible experience—people who share an unrelenting commitment to maximizing performance. And each one is always eager to share the knowledge and skills attained over storied careers. We’re driven to deliver real impact for our clients, and we’re just as passionate about driving success
