Junior US Tax Lawyer – Private Wealth

The role

Mishcon de Reya is seeking a Junior US Tax Lawyer with 2+ years of experience to join their Private Wealth team in Hong Kong. This role focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals and family offices on US tax and succession planning matters with a cross-border focus.

What you'll do

• Assist partners and senior lawyers with US federal income, estate and gift tax advice for private clients with cross-border assets, interests and family connections
• Support the establishment and operation of cross-border trust, estate and succession planning, including matters involving US settlors, beneficiaries and fiduciaries, and foreign grantor trust structures
• Carry out legal research and prepare clear, accurate draft memoranda, client advice, correspondence and supporting documents for review
• Assist with drafting and reviewing international estate plans, including trust instruments, wills and related wealth planning documentation under appropriate supervision
• Support in the preparation of advice on pre-immigration to the US, expatriation from the US, and the US tax implications of investment and wealth holding structures, particularly structures that hold US real estate
• Assist in identifying US federal tax and information-reporting obligations and coordinate with clients' accountants and other advisers on implementation and compliance matters
• Liaise with colleagues across offices and with external legal, tax and fiduciary advisers to support coordinated advice across jurisdictions
• Proactively assist with matter management, maintain accurate records, monitor deadlines and handle confidential client information with discretion
• Keep up to date with relevant US tax and private wealth developments and contribute to know-how, client briefings and business development materials

What we're looking for

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