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Robert Half · 20 hours ago

Senior Legal Counsel

positionGreater Boston
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Robert Half is seeking a Senior Counsel to lead a Trusts & Estates practice, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The role involves managing client matters, providing complex estate planning solutions, and mentoring a legal team.

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Hiring Manager
Caroline Gagan
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Responsibilities

Manage a high-volume Trusts & Estates practice, serving high-net-worth individuals and families
Deliver complex estate planning solutions, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced wealth-transfer strategies
Collaborate closely with clients, financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals to create fully coordinated estate plans
Lead trust and estate administrations from intake through final distribution—asset marshaling, trust funding, accounting, and more
Ensure full compliance with estate, gift, and fiduciary income tax laws, preparing and reviewing Forms 706, 709, and 1041
Provide expert legal counsel to fiduciaries, trustees, executors, and beneficiaries on rights, responsibilities, and complex legal issues
Mentor and supervise associate attorneys and staff, supporting growth and professional development within the practice
Support the firm’s strategic direction by identifying business development opportunities and expanding practice visibility

Qualification

Estate planningTrust administrationTax structuringJuris Doctor (J.D.)Massachusetts bar admissionClient collaborationBusiness developmentMentoring

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active Massachusetts bar admission in good standing
Extensive experience in estate planning, trust administration, and tax structuring for high-net-worth individuals and families
A book of business

Company

Robert Half

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dateFounded in 1948
location
Menlo Park, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.roberthalf.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1978-01-13IPO

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