Estate Litigation Associate Attorney

Judit Inc; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and growing law firm as an Associate Attorney in the Trust and Estates Department. This unique opportunity allows you to expand your skills in estate planning and litigation while fostering your own book of business. With a supportive and collaborative environment, you'll work alongside experienced attorneys and engage with clients and court staff. The firm values strong work ethics, organizational skills, and a can-do attitude, making it an ideal place for self-starters. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K Plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Trusts and Estates planning, administration, or litigation.
• Licensed to practice law in New York.

Responsibilities

• Assist with estate litigations and planning matters in a supportive environment.
• Develop and grow a book of business while expanding skill sets.

Skills

Oral Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Flexibility

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

Our client's legal team is committed to providing each client with quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service. Founded in 2000, the firm offers the legal expertise of its 110+ attorneys, who have accumulated experience and problem-solving skills over decades of practice.

They are a vibrant, busy, and growing full-service law firm and looking to increase its talented ranks of Attorneys by adding an Associate Attorney with 3-5 years to join our growing Trust and Estates Department. The Trusts and Estates department manages all aspects of estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation. This is an incredibly unique platform for an associate looking to expand their skill set while growing their own book of business.

Successful Candidate

• A self-starter with a strong work ethic and organizational skills are essential for this position.
• Must have good oral communication skills and ability to communicate and be personable with clients, court staff, adversaries, witnesses; must be a true team player genuinely interested in working in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Candidate should have experience in Estate Litigation and Surrogate’s Court procedures. The focus of this position is to assist this department with respect to estate litigations; in addition, this is a unique opportunity to learn and assist with estate planning matters as well.
• Although not required, the ideal candidate will already have a small book of business that they are seeking to foster and grow while developing new skill sets.

What you will need to have:

• Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in New York.
• 3-5 years T&E planning, administration, and/or estate litigation.
• Great organization and multitasking skills relating to estate planning tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and prioritize work tasks in an effective manner.
• Collaborative with a can-do attitude balanced with the ability to gracefully communicate with clients.
• Comfortable working with all levels of business professionals, including senior management and all colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Outlook.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401K

This position is based out of Lake Success, NY

Compensation: $115,000 per year