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Estate Planning Attorney

San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsitePart TimePosted 1 day ago

Partner / Partner Group – Private Client

*Global Law Firm with a Boutique Feel | Multiple U.S. Locations*

Our client, a
global law firm with a boutique feel
, is seeking to add a
Partner or Partner Group
to its market-leading
Private Client practice
in the United States.

For over
100 years
, the firm has represented successful individuals and families, establishing itself as one of the few truly
global private client law firms
dedicated to the personal and private capital needs of high-net-worth individuals and families. With offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the practice provides integrated, cross-border advice that most domestic firms cannot match.

Practice Overview

The team advises on a wide range of matters, including:

  • Estate planning, wills, and succession
  • Wealth structuring, tax and estate planning
  • Family and business governance
  • Trusts, foundations, and private trust companies
  • Probate, estate administration, and trust management
  • Planning for vulnerable persons and mental capacity issues

Clients include senior executives, entrepreneurs, multi-generational families, family offices, and some of the world’s wealthiest individuals. Many engagements are domestic, while others involve complex, cross-border interests requiring seamless coordination across jurisdictions.

Candidate Profile

- Established
partner-level private client practitioner
, or a
partner group
seeking a new platform.
- Strong client relationships among high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
- Proven experience in trusts & estates, succession planning, or related wealth structuring work.
- Interest in leveraging a
global, cross-border platform
while enjoying a
collaborative, boutique culture
.

T

he Opportunity

- True hybrid flexibility
: 3 days per week in-office.
- Sustainable billing expectations
:
- Partners: ~1,400 hours
- A platform with unmatched global reach and the ability to serve clients across jurisdictions.
- The chance to grow alongside a team consistently recognized as a leader in private client work worldwide.

("partner" OR "of counsel" OR "counsel")

AND ("private client" OR "trusts and estates" OR "estate planning" OR "wealth management" OR "succession planning" OR "probate" OR "trust administration" OR "family office" OR "fiduciary")

AND ("high net worth" OR "ultra high net worth" OR "HNW" OR "UHNW" OR "private capital" OR "family wealth" OR "wealth structuring")

NOT ("paralegal" OR "legal assistant" OR "law clerk" OR "insurance defense")

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