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Hi everyone!

I am just curious--as a dual US/EU citizen I would one day very much like to either return to Europe or be able to return frequently throughout the year to work remotely. I am not opposed to working in a firm and then hanging up my own shingle for direct clients or working in a firm as an American attorney abroad.

In both of those scenarios, what practice areas are most likely to be doable from abroad or remotely? I have heard good things about tax, trusts and estates, etc.? Any thoughts?

A lot of firms are going to be reticent to allow a remote worker in a foreign country. Having a lawyer working full time in a country may be regarded by that country as having an office there, which could subject the firm to tax payment and filing obligations.

If you are asking for practice areas that are internationally portable, capital markets tends to be. However, you are limited to global financial centers (NYC, London, Singapore, HK). Not sure how things will shake out in the EU with Brexit. International arbitration (if you can get such a gig) has some portability as well. I have a friend who manage to move between Paris and the U.S. as an arbitration associate. You occasionally see tax lawyers working abroad, but they are the exception, and it's not something that's done by jr. biglaw associates.

Thank you for the reply!

I basically mean: what practice area--after five or so years in a firm--will allow one to open up shop and work remotely for direct clients? Are there any practices that are more "portable" than others once one is reasonably experienced?