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First State Trust Company

Trust Counsel Associate

Location: Wilmington, DE (not in the city) or West Palm Beach, FL

Schedule: Full-Time & Hybrid

About First State Trust Company

First State Trust Company ("FSTC") is a Delaware chartered trust company with offices in Wilmington, Delaware, and West Palm Beach, Florida. FSTC is rapidly growing. This position is a new add to staff, as the entire FSTC team continues to grow.

Since 1982, FSTC has been providing corporate trust, custody, and administration services to trust clients. Formerly known as Citi Institutional Trust Company and dating back to its roots as E.F. Hutton Trust Company, FSTC has concentrated its focus on strategic alliances with world-class financial service firms. Our strategic alliances allow clients to take advantage of FSTC's independent professional trust administration services, combined with the investment management services of their chosen provider.

Position Responsibilities

FSTC is looking for a Trust Counsel Associate to deliver high quality service and solutions. The candidate must demonstrate proper effort, attitude and discipline to work in a growing and fast paced company. This person must be service and solutions oriented to effectively assist the company and develop and maintain relationships with internal staff and other interested parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Review requests for legal analysis, identify legal issues involved, verify that all relevant information is included, and prioritize requests accordingly.
• Assist with the preparation and review of trust and estate documents.
• Draft standard trust instruments, including, but not limited to:

-Removal and appointment instruments

-Nonjudicial settlement agreements

-Investment and distribution direction letters

-Receipt, Release, Refunding and Indemnification Agreements

• Conduct legal research and analyze governing documents, statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Communicate with internal staff, attorneys, and other professionals as needed.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience in estate planning and/or trust administration.
• Strong drafting skills and familiarity with standard trust and estate instruments.
• Experience with discretionary trusts and directed trusts is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Title 12 of the Delaware Code is strongly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple matters concurrently.
• Demonstrate efficiency and flexibility in performing tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
• Attend to details while maintaining a big-picture orientation.
• Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate.
• Work with minimal oversight, make non-routine decisions and bring complex problems to management for guidance.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.

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• Manage customer accounts on a personal basis that include resolving problems, providing customers with information and assistance regarding investment management, statements of accounts, taxes, and remittances.
  
• Direct the Trust Operations Department regarding daily account transactions such as wire and cash transfers, ACH disbursements, bill paying, and the opening and closing of accounts.
  
• Monitor transactions for completion and accuracy.
  
• Coordinate investment transactions with the Investment Department including but not limited to monitoring cash balances daily for purchases, transferring sales proceeds to money market accounts and following up on client's requests for purchases, sales or gifting.
  
• Coordinate the transfer of incoming assets to new or existing accounts, as well as the transfer of outgoing assets for terminating accounts.
  
• Prepare correspondence, Excel spreadsheets (i.e., miscellaneous reports for client budget worksheets, income projections and gifting schedules), assist with the production of PowerPoint presentations, and marketing materials.
  
• Coordinate and prepare tax-related payments information with clients and outside professionals.
  
• Provide information to Fiduciary Officers for client meetings.
  
• Organize with Fiduciary Officers to maintain client, beneficiary and advisor information in client files and account records on database management and trust accounting systems, assist with contact management input, sales, expense, and other internal reports.
  
• Keeps abreast of new regulations relative to trust administration and legal and tax consequences of investment decisions and strategies.
  
• Participate in community and business activities to enhance the image and position of the Bank and to develop new business for the trust department.
  
• Uphold Nicolet's philosophy and policies by maintaining appropriate controls to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, thereby fulfilling legal responsibilities and enhancing the quality of services provided by Nicolet.
  
• Understand and communicate the value of diversity within the workplace and to work successfully with others without regard to age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, religion, disability status, socioeconomic status, or other non-job-related classification, including a commitment to Nicolet's policies on equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination with a willingness to pursue efforts of inclusion and respect toward different perspectives.
  
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  

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• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Business and/or equivalent experience in a financial institution or brokerage house.
  
• 3+ year's personal trust relationship management or related experience.
  
• Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) certification or marked progress towards achieving and ability to attain within 2 years of employment.
  
• Client-centered focus with excellent strategic thinking and consultative skills.
  
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills.
  
• PC, phone system, general office equipment.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
  
• Ability to effectively promote Nicolet as bank of choice.
  
• Self-motivated and resourceful.
  

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• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
  
• 401(k) with a company match
  
• PT0 & 11 1/2 Paid Holidays
  

Our Client: A full-service law firm in western Nassau County, Long Island (close to LIRR stations) with 20 attorneys is hiring an Associate Attorney, Trusts & Estates. The firm Partners are committed to a limit of 1600 billable hours / year to prioritize personal well-being, and better manage life's demands outside of work. A special opportunity to work in Nassau County, Long Island with sophisticated firm clients, resolving complex T&E matters, and employing T&E strategies equally as complex and sophisticated as at larger firms, but with a 'smaller-firm' feel, more collaboration and ease to share knowledge, flexibility, and colleague familiarity, as well as an opportunity for tremendous growth that often surpasses larger firms.

The firm's T&E clients typically include high-net-worth families and individuals, business owners, investors, and company executives. Candidates should have experience and be comfortable working with clients having an estate value in excess of $5M.

Candidate must have at least 4+ years of complex Trusts & Estates experience, including strong tax planning. Joining the firm with a 'book of business' is NOT required, but a plus.

Location: The Long Island office is close to a LIRR train station for those living west or north of Long Island.

Commute: The work is ON SITE in the firm's Long Island office for the most part, with some flex to work in the firm's Manhattan or NJ office now & then, or sporadically on a remote basis as needed.

Salary: Up to about $175k, plus bonus, plus origination fees / commissions for any existing book of business brought into the firm and for any new business brought into the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare wills, annuities, trust documents, etc.
• Perform estate & trust planning; prepare and review domestic and international estate planning strategies and documents.
• Trust work includes grantor trusts (annuity trusts and interest partnerships), revocable and irrevocable trusts, charitable trusts, dynasty trusts, etc.
• Assist clients with preserving their wealth and administering estates and trusts.
• Protect and prevent client estate or trust assets from unauthorized or improper use, waste, or depletion for taxes or long-term care costs and to creditors.
• Work with clients to plan for taxes including estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer taxes, personal, etc. as well as gift and estate tax audits.
• Assist clients to plan for elder law issues, succession of businesses, related marital matters, and public benefits.
• Assist clients to plan, create and administer charitable giving and foundations.
• Assist with the probate process and administration of estates for trustees and executors.
• Effectively counsel clients in all aforementioned disciplines

Qualifications:

• At least 4+ years of strong, 'hands on' experience with Trusts & Estates matters, including complex matters, and strong estate tax planning.
• J.D.
• Licensed to practice law in NY State.
• Experience working with estates valued over $5 Million.

All replies and discussions are confidential. If qualified and interested, please email a MS Word version of your resume to David Rivard, Director of Recruiting, Executive Alliance, at

This client is NOT OPEN TO:

• Sponsoring those in the U.S. on a temporary visa / not authorized to work for U.S. employers
• Providing a relocation package for those living outside of a commuting area to Long Island

Exemption Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Remote Options/Office Hours: Hybrid or Fully In-Office

Classification: Paralegal

Summary: The Senior Trusts & Estates Paralegal must have at least five (5) years of recent experience in Trusts & Estates including complex and high net worth estate planning, trust administration and probate. Tax background and understanding is preferable, ideally with knowledge and preparation of Form 706 and Form 709. Litigation experience is also helpful. The Trusts & Estates Paralegal must be able to work independently and, on a team, manage their cases, and be relied on for follow-up and accountability. The Senior Trusts & Estates Paralegal is expected to prepare legal documents, filings, and/or general correspondence with accuracy and adhere to the JKZ formatting guidelines. This position requires that the Senior Trusts & Estates Paralegal be extremely detail-oriented, organized, critical about accuracy, spelling and grammar and possess the ability to prioritize and follow up. This is a very fast-paced environment, and the Senior Trusts & Estates Paralegal must be able to multitask and manage a voluminous caseload. This role requires a self-starter who is willing and open to learning new skills as well as taking initiative and being proactive.

In addition to the above, the Senior Trusts & Estates Paralegal may be responsible for delegating assignments, mentoring, training, etc. of any legal support personnel in their practice area.

Direct Reports: N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, Including but Not Limited To:

• Performing legal research
• Preparing trust accountings
• Preliminary drafting of trusts and memos
• Drafting documents
• Calendaring appointments and deadlines
• Managing and organizing client files as well as keeping client database and document management systems up to date
• Prepare Forms 706 and 709
• Maintaining a billable hour requirement

Requirements:

Education and Experience

• At least 5 years' experience working as a Trusts & Estates Paralegal
• Must have paralegal certificate or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bilingual preferred;
• Proficient in the MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Solid command of English including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style;
• Organized and detail oriented; and
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional client service and building trusted relationships with high-net-worth clients?

We’re looking for a Trust Officer to join a growing Fiduciary Company in Los Angeles County. You'll play a key role in managing and administering complex trust and investment relationships ranging from $1M to $25M.

In this role, you’ll work closely with clients, attorneys, and financial professionals to ensure each trust is administered with precision, care, and expertise. This is an incredible opportunity to grow your career in wealth management and trust administration with a collaborative, client-focused team.

What You’ll Do:

• Administer a portfolio of trust accounts while delivering an exceptional client experience
• Collaborate with trust counsel, tax specialists, and other internal partners to ensure proper documentation and administration
• Partner with external professionals — attorneys, accountants, and co-trustees — to ensure compliance with governing trust documents
• Maintain proactive communication with clients through calls, correspondence, and meetings
• Develop deep expertise in personal trust to serve as a resource to clients and internal partners
• Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and deliver additional value

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• CTFA required
• JD, CPA, CFA preferred but not required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in wealth management or trust administration
• Strong understanding of trust and investment management practices
• Excellent communication and client advisory skills
• A professional network and the ability to build strong relationships with centers of influence

This onsite opportunity offers a base salary of up to $200k and a comprehensive benefits package.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your trust and wealth management career and make an impact on clients’ financial futures, we’d love to connect.

Apply today or message to learn more.

Job Title: Estate & Trust Administration Paralegal

Location: 870 West King St., Suite B, Boone, North Carolina 28607)

Company: Deal, Moseley, di Santi, Garrett & Martin, LLP, a law firm providing a variety of legal services (See: Boone Attorneys | Real Estate, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation | Deal Moseley di Santi Garrett & Martin, LLP)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: Commensurate with experience, specific range provided upon inquiry

Overview

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and experienced Estate/ Trust Administration Paralegal to join our team. In this vital role, you will work closely with our attorneys to manage all aspects of estate and trust administration, ensuring prompt, exceptional client service. The ideal candidate is a certified estate paralegal or has strong experience in estates and trusts.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and collaborate with estate planning paralegal(s) to promptly complete estate and trust (and some guardianship) administration.
• Draft trust documents to manage trust assets, complete (and file, when applicable) necessary paperwork.
• Draft and file probate filings with applicable Clerk of Court (e.g., inventories, accountings, notices to creditors, etc.).
• Communicate directly with clients, trustees, beneficiaries, financial institutions, creditors and court personnel to gather information and provide updates.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic files and client data.
• Manage deadlines with attorneys to ensure efficient, timely administration.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience/ Education: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with a specific focus on estate and trust administration, probate and/ or estate planning.

Experience in estates and trusts is valued over a specific degree; completion of an ABA-approved paralegal program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is a plus.

• Technical Proficiency:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity e-filing systems preferred, but training available.
• Core Competencies:
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong proofreading skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities (including with busy supervising attorneys) and clients.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters/ estates concurrently and work independently.
• Other License/Certification: Must have a Notary Public commission in North Carolina or be willing and eligible to obtain one upon hire.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary (specifics available on inquiry) and benefits package that includes:

• 36-hour work week (one half-day off per week)
• Health coverage available- details upon inquiry; dental, vision and other affordable add-on plans available at employee election
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Paid time off (includes sick and vacation leave)
• At least 11 paid holidays

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to Jim Deal and Chelsea Garrett as follows: ;

Deal, Moseley, di Santi, Garrett & Martin, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Donahue Fitzgerald is a highly respected and growing law firm with a strong commitment to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Our Trusts and Estates Litigation practice is a cornerstone of our firm, recognized for its sophisticated handling of complex and high-stakes disputes. We pride ourselves on a collaborative environment, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance. We represent a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, fiduciaries, and charitable organizations, in all aspects of trust and estate controversies.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Trust & Estates Litigation Attorney to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of dedicated experience in trust, estate, and conservatorship litigation in California. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload, work closely with partners, and take a lead role in all phases of litigation, from initial case assessment through trial and appeal.

We believe in rewarding hard work. Our attorneys have a minimum billable hour requirement of 1,610 hours per year. For those who meet or exceed this goal, our tiered bonus program provides a clear path to increase your earnings significantly.

The annual base salary for this position is $165,000 to $195,000. Depending on billable hours, total compensation can range from $207,000 at the lower end of the salary range to $245,000 at the higher end.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and litigate complex trust, estate, and conservatorship disputes, including but not limited to:

• Will and trust contests (e.g., undue influence, lack of capacity, fraud)
• Breach of fiduciary duty claims against trustees, executors, and conservators
• Petitions for instructions and accountings
• Spousal property petitions
• Elder abuse actions (financial and physical)
• Conservatorship contested matters
• Probate and trust administration disputes
• Conduct legal research and analysis, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Handle all aspects of discovery, including propounding and responding to written discovery, and taking/defending depositions.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Develop and implement effective case strategies.
• Collaborate with partners and other attorneys on complex matters.
• Mentor junior attorneys and support staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate time records and ensure compliance with billing requirements.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• 5+ years of demonstrable experience specializing in California Trust & Estates Litigation.
• Strong understanding of the California Probate Code, related statutes, and case law.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to draft persuasive legal documents and advocate effectively in court.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach.
• Experience with trial preparation and courtroom advocacy is highly preferred.
• A proven track record of successfully resolving complex litigation matters.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office after completing 90 days of employment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities
• A collegial and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity for significant growth and advancement within the firm.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and interest in this position, along with a resume and writing sample (e.g., legal brief, motion, or significant portion of a pleading) demonstrating their litigation drafting skills.

Please send your application materials to with the subject line: Trust & Estates Litigation Attorney.

Donahue Fitzgerald LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The salary range for this position applies to California. The salary range reflects a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a position. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $165,000 to $195,000.

Job ID: 409993

Practice area:- Estate & Tax Planning,Tax - Private Client Services,Trusts and Estates - General

Private Wealth / Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney (3–5 Years Experience) – Top-Tier Am Law Firm | Washington, DC

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A highly regarded Am Law firm is seeking a Private Wealth / Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney (3–5 years experience) to join its sophisticated private client services practice in Washington, DC. This role offers the opportunity to advise high-net-worth individuals, families, and fiduciaries on complex estate, gift, and tax planning matters.

This Estate & Tax Planning Attorney opportunity allows attorneys to work on sophisticated wealth transfer strategies, estate administration matters, and tax planning initiatives for prominent clients. Attorneys seeking Washington DC legal jobs in a collaborative, high-level private wealth practice will find this role both intellectually engaging and professionally rewarding.

The Trusts and Estates Associate Attorney will collaborate with senior attorneys and outside advisors while supporting high-net-worth clients on complex wealth planning strategies. This partner-track position offers significant exposure to advanced estate planning work and client advisory responsibilities.

This opportunity is actively interviewing candidates and represents a rare opening for attorneys seeking elite Washington DC legal jobs in private wealth law.

A preeminent firm with excellent name recognition and clout, this firm has been involved in many high-stakes, high-profile suits over the last few decades. Defying easy categorizations, though, associates at this firm also praise its commitment to work-life balance and the respectful mentorship delivered from senior partners. Additionally, this firm makes a strong showing in the of-the-moment privacy and data security arena, making it an excellent destination for those interested in this in-demand field.

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Key Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth individuals, families, and fiduciaries on estate, gift, GST, and income tax planning strategies.

• Draft and review estate planning documents including wills, trusts, and charitable planning vehicles.

• Assist with the administration of estates and trusts, including filings, reporting, and distributions.

• Support senior attorneys in developing wealth transfer strategies, succession planning, and asset protection plans.

• Provide strategic guidance to clients on complex estate and tax planning issues.

• Collaborate with accountants, investment advisors, and other external advisors to structure effective wealth planning solutions.

• Participate in sophisticated estate planning matters involving high-net-worth families and family offices.

• Utilize fintech tools and modern client service platforms to enhance the private wealth client experience.

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Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• DC Bar required or eligibility to waive into the District of Columbia Bar.

• 3–5 years of experience practicing as an Estate & Tax Planning Attorney or Trusts and Estates Associate Attorney.

• Experience advising high-net-worth clients on estate planning and tax planning matters.

• Experience drafting estate planning documents such as trusts, wills, and wealth transfer structures.

• Prior law firm experience in a private wealth or trusts and estates practice.

• Strong analytical, drafting, and client advisory skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

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Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

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Certifications

• Tax LL.M. or CPA preferred.

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Skills

• Strong technical background in trusts and estates and tax planning.

• Ability to draft sophisticated estate planning documents.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent client communication and advisory skills.

• Experience working with modern fintech tools for client service is advantageous.

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Culture & Firm Appeal

This opportunity is with a preeminent Am Law firm recognized nationally for its high-profile legal work and sophisticated client base. The firm’s private wealth practice advises prominent individuals, families, and fiduciaries on complex estate planning and wealth transfer matters.

The firm has built a reputation for combining top-tier legal work with a supportive and collaborative culture. Associates benefit from direct mentorship from experienced partners and meaningful opportunities to develop their technical expertise early in their careers.

Professionals pursuing Washington DC legal jobs in private wealth law will appreciate the firm’s emphasis on work-life balance, professional mentorship, and respect for associate development. The firm’s culture encourages collaboration and long-term career growth.

Attorneys also benefit from working alongside colleagues engaged in cutting-edge areas of law, including emerging regulatory and privacy-related matters.

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Why This Role Is Unique

• Opportunity to advise high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated estate planning strategies.

• Direct exposure to advanced wealth transfer planning and tax structuring.

• Collaborative work with accountants, investment advisors, and fiduciaries.

• Early responsibility and direct client advisory opportunities.

• Partner-track position within a nationally recognized private wealth practice.

• Ideal opportunity for attorneys seeking elite Washington DC legal jobs in trusts and estates law.

This position rarely opens at this level and provides a unique opportunity to build a long-term career advising sophisticated private wealth clients.

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