The Transatlantic Estate Law Firm PLLC is looking to hire a German Associate Attorney to work on our high volume of estate planning and estate administration matters related to Germany. This is an outstanding opportunity for a candidate to expand his/her knowledge and practical experience handling sophisticated international matters.

Position Description

• Advise clients on German inheritance law and estate settlements;
• Conduct research and draft memoranda and attorney opinions on German inheritance law and related tax issues both in English and in German;
• Conduct inheritance-related court proceedings in Germany;
• Supervise the paralegal work on estate settlements;
• Prepare German inheritance tax returns;
• Significant client contact;
• Interaction with German courts, financial institutions and tax authorities;
• Part-time work is possible.

Required Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years of relevant law firm experience;
• Exceptional writing ability both in English and in German;
• License to practice law in Germany;
• Eligibility to register as a Foreign Legal Consultant in the District of Columbia;
• Authorization to work in the United States;
• Intellectual rigor, reliability and thoroughness;
• Outstanding people skills.

What We Offer

• Exceptional opportunity to expand knowledge and skills;
• A pleasant and collegial work atmosphere;
• Own office with window;
• High salary;
• Retirement plan contributions;
• Health insurance, if needed;
• Access to Beck-Online;
• Flexibility.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should send their resume and a writing sample to ce@transatlanticestatelaw.com.