Description
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Attorney to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in estate and business planning, tax work, and transactional law. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven attorney eager to develop across a broad range of complex legal matters in a collegial and professional environment. You will work directly with clients and senior attorneys on matters spanning estate planning, wealth management, probate, trust administration, business formations, corporate reorganizations, like-kind exchanges, commercial law, and federal and state taxation.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Draft and administer complex estate plans, wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and related instruments
Advise clients on wealth transfer strategies, estate and gift tax planning, and asset protection
Manage probate and trust administration matters, including court filings and beneficiary communications
Structure and document business formations, operating agreements, buy-sell arrangements, and shareholder agreements
Advise on and execute mergers, acquisitions, and divisive reorganizations, including due diligence and deal documentation
Structure 1031 like-kind exchange transactions and coordinate with qualified intermediaries
Provide broad-based federal and state tax advice to individuals, pass-through entities, and corporations
Advise on entity liquidations, corporate restructurings, and tax-deferred transactions
Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex, multi-disciplinary client matters
Requirements
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in Mississippi
Strong working knowledge of federal and state tax principles applicable to individuals, trusts, and business entities
Proficiency drafting complex legal instruments including wills, deeds, trusts, operating agreements, and transactional documents, and probate documents
Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills with acute attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple client matters and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Professional communication skills, written and verbal
