Overview In this role you will support a trusted NYC law firm in delivering sophisticated trusts and estates services. You will collaborate with a skilled team to tackle complex planning, administration, and probate matters, shaping tailored estate plans for diverse clients. You'll work across drafting, litigation, and client advisory to drive effective tax and estate strategies. This is an opportunity to impact clients' legacies while growing within a collaborative, experienced environment.
Compensation / Benefits- Competitive Compensation Contingent On Experience
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- 401(k)
- Generous Paid Time Off Package
Responsibilities- Prepare wills, trusts, and related estate planning documents
- Advise clients on estate and tax planning strategies
- Represent clients in probate and trust administration matters
- File court documents for probate and administration
- Handle trust and estate litigation including contested probate
- Conduct legal research on complex trust and estate issues
- Collaborate with senior attorneys to develop tailored estate plans
- Manage client relationships and work both independently and in a team
Key requirements- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
- Admission to the New York State Bar
- 5+ years of experience in Trusts & Estates law with focus on estate planning, administration, and probate litigation
- Experience drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts; basic understanding of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
- Strong knowledge of New York Trusts & Estates laws and procedures
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- excellent written and verbal communication
- strong research skills
- client relationship management
- planning and drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts
- estate and tax planning strategies
- probate and trust administration procedures
