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Private Wealth Services Associate

McGuireWoods LLP
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026
Job Description

McGuireWoods' nationally recognized Private Wealth Services Practice Group is seeking a talented associate to join its team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters for high-net-worth individuals, families, closely held businesses, and charitable organizations.

About The Practice

Our Private Wealth Services Practice Group advises clients on the full spectrum of estate planning, trust and estate administration, business succession planning, and fiduciary matters. The group also maintains a robust practice representing public charities, private foundations, and charitable trusts. Associates in the group gain meaningful experience across complex tax, estate planning, trust administration, and business planning matters — with direct client interaction from an early stage.

About The Team

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with Michael Barker and Bill Sanderson, who co-lead the Private Wealth Services Practice Group. Both are highly regarded practitioners with deep experience in sophisticated estate and business planning matters, fiduciary advisory services, and tax-related issues. The team's leadership in the field and both partners' involvement in academic instruction and thought leadership reflects the caliber of work and mentorship available to associates in the group.

Why McGuireWoods

At McGuireWoods, associates in Private Wealth Services are entrusted with substantive responsibilities early in their careers, working on complex and intellectually challenging matters while receiving hands-on mentorship from nationally recognized practitioners. We offer a collegial environment that values professional development, client service, and excellence.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Salary: $225,000-$310,000

Job Requirements

  • 1-4 years of law firm experience in sophisticated estate planning, trust and estate administration, and tax matters
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Solid law firm work experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple matters and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Harvey AI to accelerate research, streamline document drafting, and enhance analytical work, allowing associates to focus on higher-value strategic thinking and client engagement.
  • Virginia State Bar is required.

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Salary : $225,000 - $310,000

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