Associate Attorney - Corporate/Business and Trusts & Estates

Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with 80% employer contribution

Dental and vision coverage

Fully paid life insurance

Fully paid long-term disability

10 vacation days, 3 personal days, 5 sick days

Job summary

A law firm in New Jersey is seeking an Associate Attorney specializing in Trusts & Estates and Corporate/Business law. This full-time position offers flexibility in working from home, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office initially. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and an active NJ Bar admission. The salary ranges from $130,000 to $145,000 annually, along with various employee benefits including health insurance and PTO.

Qualifications

• Must have active Bar admission in NJ; other states a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in estate and trust planning.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Attend estate planning client meetings and communications.
• Prepare estate planning documents such as Wills and trusts.
• Advise clients on business structures and transactions.
• Draft business contracts and related documents.
• Assist with trust and estate administration.

Skills

Active Bar admission in NJ

Ability to build rapport with clients

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

3+ years of estate and trust planning and administration

Job description

Associate Attorney - Trusts & Estates and Corporate/Business

We are seeking an associate attorney to become a part of our team. The Firm is flexible with working from home. A minimum of three days per week in the office would be required for the first 3 months, with flexibility thereafter. This policy could change.

Responsibilities

• Attend estate planning client meetings and ongoing communications with clients
• Prepare estate planning documents, including Wills, trusts, and related documents
• Advise clients on business structures and transactions
• Draft business contracts and related transaction documents
• Assist with trust and estate administration matters, including counsel regarding management, distribution, and NJ and federal estate and inheritance tax reporting issues
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to assume responsibility for matters within a dynamic practice
• Collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys to deliver high-quality legal services

Qualifications

• Active Bar admission in NJ (other states a plus)
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 3+ years of estate and trust planning and administration, and interest in working in related transactional and business-related matters

Employee Benefits

• Medical: Individual Cost - 80% employer / 20% employee; employee pays 100% for family members
• Dental & Vision: same payment policy as medical
• Life Insurance: fully paid by the Firm
• Long Term Disability: fully paid by the Firm
• 401K: contributions by employee only. Firm does not match nor make contributions
• PTO: 10 vacation days, 3 personal days, 5 sick days; bereavement time is offered as needed

Approximate Required Billing Time: 1650 hours/year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice

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