# Senior Estate Planning Associate > Raydar · New York, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12 **Salary:** USD 250,000–400,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as a senior attorney in a busy private client practice, combining tax-focused planning work, ownership of client relationships and collaboration with other legal groups. There is room to build an independent client base over time. What you'll do \- Advise affluent families on estate planning, trusts and the transfer of wealth, including matters with complex tax considerations. \- Take ownership of existing client relationships within a department that needs senior support right away. \- Work closely with firm leadership to serve current clients and grow the practice. \- Create and implement plans for blended families, special needs situations and multi-generational transfers. \- Develop your own client base over time with firm support and origination credit. \- Partner with colleagues in other practice groups to give clients a full-service experience. \- Contribute to the firm's long-term leadership pipeline and succession planning. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- 6 to 10+ years of trusts and estates experience at a sophisticated firm. \- Background in sophisticated private client planning and intergenerational wealth matters. \- Experience navigating sensitive family dynamics in estate matters. \- J.D. from an accredited law school. \- Active New York bar admission. \- Strong tax knowledge applied to estate planning, including gift, estate and generation-skipping tax. \- Ability to prepare advanced trust documents and estate planning packages. \- Experience with estate and trust administration. \- A warm, personable manner when handling sensitive client matters. \- A collaborative, open-door approach with colleagues at every level and a real desire to do substantive work. \- Ability to work in the office in New York City. Bonus points \- An established portable client base with $1M+ in collections. \- LL.M. in Taxation or equivalent tax coursework. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 250,000 to 400,000 per year \- Variable compensation tied to origination and collections Location and work model \- New York, NY, United States \- On-site \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/8B09D5EAE3/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)