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Sterlington, PLLC

<div>Sterlington PLLC is a full service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation and private wealth matters. We focus on the economic and legal aspects of our matters.

Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for private capital, family offices, founders, and senior executives, as well as their related businesses.

Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com 


Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced mid-level Trusts &amp; Estates Associate to join our elite Private Wealth team. This role focuses on advising ultra-high net worth individuals and families&mdash;including entrepreneurs, executives, family offices, and legacy wealth holders&mdash;on complex estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, and sophisticated estate and gift tax mitigation.

This role offers the opportunity to work with some of the most sophisticated UHNW clients in the country, advising complex estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, and tax-efficient structuring.

Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Advise UHNW individuals, families, and family offices on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters</li>
<li>Draft and review sophisticated estate planning documents, including GRATs, IDGTs, SLATs, QTIPs, and charitable trusts</li>
<li>Structure and implement wealth transfer strategies involving closely held businesses, private investments, and cross-border assets</li>
<li>Collaborate with fiduciaries, financial advisors, and tax professionals to develop integrated planning solutions</li>
<li>Provide guidance on probate, trust administration, and fiduciary income tax issues</li>
<li>Stay current on federal and state tax developments impacting private clients and wealth planning</li></ul> 


Experience and Qualifications
<ul>
<li>J.D. from a top-tier law school; LL.M. in Taxation preferred</li>
<li>Active membership in a U.S. state bar (PA, NJ, FL, NY, CA, TX, IL, or DC preferred)</li>
<li>3&ndash;6 years of relevant experience in trusts &amp; estates, tax planning, or private client services</li>
<li>Strong drafting skills and deep knowledge of estate/gift tax code and regulations</li>
<li>Experience working with UHNW clients and complex asset structures</li>
<li>Exceptional judgment, discretion, and client service orientation</li>
<li>High emotional intelligence and ability to manage complex client relationships with diplomacy and tact</li>
<li>Experience advising family offices, business owners and multigenerational wealth structures</li></ul> 


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Associate – Ultra High Net Worth Practice

<div>Sterlington PLLC is a full service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation and private wealth matters. We focus on the economic and legal aspects of our matters.

Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for private capital, family offices, founders and senior executives, as well as their related businesses.

First and foremost, we are about gathering best-in-class lawyers to solve complex business issues.

This is an opportunity to work with two leading Executive compensation partners, previously with Wachtell and Simpson Thacher respectively. We offer the flexibility to work remotely, with the support of our New York office if needed 


The Role: 


Working with two leading executive compensation partners, you will ideally have 8 years plus Executive compensation experience. Our firm advises Founders, CEOs and management teams, in executive compensation matters, particularly as such issues arise in the context of transformative corporate events and sensitive situations. Supporting the partners on the following, 

<ul>
<li>Advise clients on complex executive compensation and employee benefits issues in the context of M&amp;A, private equity transactions, IPOs, joint ventures, and restructurings.</li>
<li>Counsel founders, CEOs, senior executives, and boards on the design, negotiation, and implementation of executive employment agreements, equity incentive plans, deferred compensation arrangements, change-in-control protections, and performance-based pay.</li>
<li>Provide strategic advice on tax and ERISA compliance issues related to equity compensation and nonqualified deferred compensation programs.</li></ul> 


Sterlington's partners come from premier firms. You will work in an ambitious, agile, and high-performing team that is committed to delivering excellent results and associate development. 


QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES: 


4-8 years of experience in Executive compensation, ideally at an AM Law 100 firm 


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Associate - Executive Compensation & Benefits

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Associate – Ultra High Net Worth Practice

Associate – Ultra High Net Worth Practice

Associate - Executive Compensation & Benefits

Associate - Executive Compensation & Benefits

Associate - Executive Compensation & Benefits