An internationally recognised law firm with a leading private client and tax practice is looking for a US qualified tax associate to join its US Tax team in Singapore. The role is well suited to a US qualified tax lawyer who wants to relocate to Asia and build a career advising some of the world’s most sophisticated families, within a cross-border practice that also spans London and the US.
The Role
You will advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families on US and international tax, wealth structuring, trusts and estate planning. You will have direct client exposure and real responsibility from an early stage. Your work will include:
- Advising on US expatriation, as well as inbound and outbound cross-border planning for multi-jurisdictional families
- Structuring investments into operating businesses, real estate and investment funds in a tax-efficient way
- Working with US and international trusts, private trust companies, foundations, holding structures and family offices
- Advising on FATCA and CRS reporting and wider tax compliance regimes
- Researching the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations, and preparing formal legal opinions and technical advice memoranda
- Drafting trusts, wills and related wealth-transfer documentation
About You
- US qualified: admitted to practice law in a US state (State Bar admission required)
- JD required; an LL.M. in Taxation or a law school concentration in taxation or estate planning is strongly preferred
- Typically 2nd to 5th year associate level, or around 4 to 5 years of relevant tax experience
- Solid grounding in US federal income tax, estate and gift tax, the intersection of partnership and corporate tax, and cross-border planning
- Strong technical and commercial judgement, with the ability to think laterally and offer practical solutions
- Confident, client-facing communication skills and comfort working across multiple offices and jurisdictions
KWL
Reg No: R2196660
BeathChapman Pte Ltd
Licence no. 16S8112
