Associate General Counsel for Private Family Office (...

OverviewAssociate General Counsel for Private Family Office (Direct Hire) – In-House Counsel opportunity based in the St. Louis metropolitan area. This direct hire role requires extensive experience in tax, wealth/estate planning, and private investments, with a focus on delivering practical legal and transactional guidance for a private family office.Location note: Hybrid position with at least 4 days per week in the office; applicant must reside in or relocate to the St. Louis metropolitan area.Responsibilities IncludeReview and sign (as preparer) tax returns (e.g., individual income tax and gift tax, partnerships, trusts, and private foundations)Oversee inquiries from, and represent clients before, the IRS and state departments of revenue in connection with various tax matters (e.g., audits, appeals)Advise on tax, investment, financial, general business, real estate, individual, trusts, wealth/estate planning, charitable, private foundation and other mattersReview legal documents, including wills, trusts, investment partnerships, direct investments, real estate investments and general business/corporate mattersPrepare analyses for various financial, investment and tax mattersRespond to investment inquiries (e.g., AML/KYC) and coordinate regulatory/compliance matters and associated filingsCoordinate and manage outside counsel/advisorsBasic Requirements10+ years of legal experience focused on tax compliance and reporting, wealth/estate planning, and private investmentsExpert generalist in all aspects of tax law (federal, state, fiduciary, gift/estate/GST) with experience in returns and planningExpert generalist in individual, partnership, corporate/general business, trusts, wealth/estate planning, investment, financial, real estate, charitable and private foundation mattersExperience with private investments (e.g., private equity/real assets, hedge funds)Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law schoolLLM in Tax is strongly preferredExcellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skillsHigh integrity, discretion and professional bearingLicensed to practice law in Missouri (or eligible to obtain a Missouri license)Commissioned as a Notary in Missouri (or eligible to obtain a Missouri Notary Commission)Position DetailsType of role: In-House CounselSchedule: Full-timeCompensation and BenefitsPay: Competitive salary plus bonus opportunity. Salary is based on experience, qualifications, and credentials.Benefits: Medical, life and disability insurance, plus a defined contribution plan with employer contributions up to 25% of compensation (subject to applicable limits).ConfidentialityLatitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.About LatitudeLatitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. We provide highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions across multiple practice areas.Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments: Latitude Specialists are ready for contract or secondment engagements, with options for remote or on-site work.Permanent Positions: We match candidates with permanent opportunities through deep market knowledge and client relationships.What else you should knowQ&A and additional resources are available on our site. For more information about Latitude, please visit Latitude on LinkedInSee More Latitude JobsSee Complimentary Latitude ResourcesFind a Great Attorney or Other Legal Professional for your Legal TeamEqual Opportunity Employer. Thank you for your interest in Latitude. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-22