Estate Litigation Attorney

Jobot; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobot is seeking an Estates Litigation Associate for our New York office. This role requires 3+ years of estates litigation experience, admission to the New York bar, and the ability to handle matters in Surrogate's Court from intake through resolution.

You will work closely with partners and clients, develop case strategy, and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs. The firm emphasizes collaboration, growth, and a supportive onboarding team.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of estates litigation experience.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Courtroom instincts and ability to work with limited supervision.

Aufgaben

• Handle contested estate and trust matters, including will contests and fiduciary disputes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs, and appear in Surrogate's Court.
• Work with partners and clients on case strategy from intake through resolution.

Jobbeschreibung

Estate Litigation Attorney!

Job details:

Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a well‑established, full‑service firm with a multi‑office presence and a broad, collaborative practice spanning more than 30 areas of law. We serve as trusted counsel to businesses, families, and individuals across a wide range of industries, pairing the depth and resources of a larger firm with the responsiveness and entrepreneurial mindset of a boutique.

Why join us:

We're built for attorneys who want to grow a practice, not just bill hours. Our dedicated onboarding and integration team — spanning marketing, business development, IT, risk management, and client‑matter support — is designed to make a lateral move as seamless as possible for you and your clients. Collaborative culture, genuine cross‑practice referrals, and a firm that invests in your book are the norm here.

Job Details

Our firm is seeking an Estates Litigation Associate with 3+ years of experience to join our New York office. This is a hands‑on role for a litigator who already knows the Surrogate's Court and wants meaningful responsibility early.

What You'll Do

• Handle contested estate and trust matters, including will contests, accounting proceedings, kinship hearings, and fiduciary disputes
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs, and appear in Surrogate's Court
• Work directly with partners and clients on case strategy from intake through resolution

What You Bring

• 3+ years of practice with direct, demonstrable estates litigation experience (required)
• Admission to the New York bar and good standing
• Strong research, writing, and courtroom instincts, and comfort managing matters with limited supervision

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