Associate Attorney #ESF7159
18 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionWhat’s in it for you?!• Hands-on litigation experience from day one!• Work closely with seasoned trial attorneys!• Real client impact across complex legal matters!• Supportive team culture with direct mentorship!• Competitive pay, benefits, and career growth!• Strong reputation built on results and advocacy!If that’s you, let’s talk!Job Type : Full TimeLocation : New York, New YorkPay : Great Pay + Comprehensive BenefitsJob Description Locations: New York offices: 450 7th Ave., Ste. 1500, New York, NY 10123 New Jersey offices: 15 Warren St, Ste 36, Hackensack, NJ 07601 What You’ll Do As an Attorney, you will manage all aspects of active matters in: • New York & New Jersey Surrogate’s Courts – Probate, Administration, fiduciary support, • Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings – drafting petitions, communicating with parties, Mental Hygiene Court appearances, • Estate Planning – assisting with Trusts, Wills, POAs, Healthcare Proxies, • Meeting and consulting with clients, • Drafting petitions, motions, and estate-planning documents, • Keeping clients informed and responding to inquiries promptly, • Appearing in court as needed, • Coordinating with the managing attorney on strategy, • Managing deadlines, communications, and files in the firm's CMS, • Performing legal research Qualifications: • Licensed in New York or New Jersey (the other state is a strong plus), • 5–7 years of experience in:, • Probates, • Estate Planning, • Medicaid Planning, • Special Needs Planning, • Guardianships (incl. Article 81), • Litigation experience is a plus, • Experienced in estate planning and/or Surrogate’s Court matters, • Organized, proactive, responsive, and comfortable handling clients directly, • Base pay: $120,000-$130,000 or commensurate with experience, • Temp-to-perm (90-day probationary period), • Probate and Administration, • Fiduciary support, • Client updates and filingsEstate Planning, • Draft Wills, Trusts, POAs, and Health Care Proxies, • Assist with client consultations and strategyMedicaid Planning, • Prepare planning documents, • Assist clients with eligibility strategySpecial Needs Planning, • Draft and support Special Needs TrustsGuardianships (Including Article 81), • Draft petitions, • Coordinate with involved parties, • Meet and consult directly with clients, • Draft petitions, motions, and estate-planning documents, • Manage deadlines, files, and communication in Caret Legal, • Conduct legal research, • Caret Legal, • WealthCounsel, • LexisNexis (research + templates), • MS Office and Adobe Acrobat, • Google Calendar, Zoom Communications, MS Teams, • ACRIS #INDEH123