Job Title: Associate - Trusts and Estates
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel and representation to clients in estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters.
- Draft, review, and finalize estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives.
- Advise clients on strategies to minimize estate taxes and protect their assets.
- Assist in the administration of estates and trusts, including preparing and filing necessary legal documents, managing asset distribution, and resolving disputes.
- Conduct legal research and stay up-to-date with developments in estate planning, tax law, and probate law.
- Collaborate with clients' financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals to develop comprehensive estate plans.
- Represent clients in court proceedings related to probate and trust administration as needed.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients through effective communication and a deep understanding of their unique needs.
Education and Experience Information:
- 4-6+ years of experience as a trusts and estates attorney.
- Admission to the New York bar is required.
- Admission to the Connecticut and/or Massachusetts bar (or ability to waive in) is beneficial.
- Must have a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar.
- Experience drafting estate planning documents, including all types of trusts, as well as complex estate and trust administration.
- Experience with estate, gift, and fiduciary income tax returns is required.
- Experience representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in Probate Court estate and trust proceedings.
- Exceptionally strong writing skills are required.
- Must have excellent verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated high-level organizational skills for prioritizing workload.
- Demonstrated ability to absorb, process, and understand new information rapidly.
- Must be able to manage competing priorities.
- Maintains high standards of performance.
- Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility.
- Must have a professional, cooperative, positive, and flexible attitude.
- Ability to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organization.
- Military experience is welcome.
Salary Information:
- Albany, Rochester (Pittsford), Buffalo: $130,000 - $175,000
The law firm is committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including those with military experience. The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all aspects of employment. This includes hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation and benefits, and termination. The law firm ensures a positive, respectful, and productive work environment, free from unlawful harassment or discrimination based on legally protected statuses. The law firm complies with the Human Rights Law and all other State and Federal non-discrimination provisions.
