Estate & Trust Planning Associate (High‑Net‑Worth)

American Health Law Association; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC seeks an experienced Associate to join its sophisticated trust & estate practice in the Buffalo, NY office. The firm is AmLaw 200 with more than 300 attorneys across multiple offices.

Candidates must be admitted to New York State and hold a J.D. from an accredited law school. Strong knowledge of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and federal estate and gift tax principles is essential. Excellence in research, writing, and client service is required.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in New York State.
• Strong knowledge of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and federal estate and gift tax principles.
• Excellent legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with careful attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and client-service skills.
• Sound professional judgment and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience working with high-net-worth clients and sophisticated estate planning structures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple matters and deadlines with careful attention to detail.
• Work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Serve high-net-worth clients in sophisticated estate planning structures.

Skills

Estate planning

Trust administration

Probate law

Legal research

Legal writing

Deadline management

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC seeks an experienced Associate to join its sophisticated trust & estate practice in the Buffalo, NY office. The firm is AmLaw 200 with more than 300 attorneys across multiple offices.

Candidates must be admitted to New York State and hold a J.D. from an accredited law school. Strong knowledge of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and federal estate and gift tax principles is essential. Excellence in research, writing, and client service is required.