Trust and Estates Attorney

Jobot; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits package

Flexibility

Job summary

Jobot seeks an experienced Trusts and Estates Attorney in New York for a permanent role. You will handle estate planning, probate matters, and fiduciary duties while advising clients and collaborating with financial professionals to deliver comprehensive solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience and a thoughtful, client-centered approach, with strong drafting and analytical skills. Excellent tenure and full benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active admission to the state bar.
• 2+ years of experience practicing trusts and estates law, including probate and fiduciary experience.
• Strong ability to handle estate planning, probate proceedings, and trust administration.
• Excellent drafting, research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate planning, probate, fiduciary obligations.
• Draft and review wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney and related documents.
• Manage estate and trust administration matters, including assets, beneficiaries, accountings and filings.
• Represent executors, trustees and beneficiaries in probate and fiduciary matters.
• Counsel fiduciaries on duties, risk management, and compliance.
• Identify disputes and develop strategies for estate interpretation and fiduciary conduct.
• Collaborate with accountants, financial advisors, appraisers, and other professionals.
• Research laws affecting trusts, estates, probate and fiduciary practice.
• Maintain accurate matter records and meet deadlines with clear client communication.

Skills

Estate planning

Probate

Fiduciary duties

Legal drafting

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Salary: $90,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us

Founded in 1901 this firm has a long tradition of serving their community. They have grown to 14 offices in New York State and provide full service to their long-term and growing clientele.

If you are an attorney with a last 2+ years of experience and want to build a long term career at a firm with excellent tenure then please apply or email [e-mail]

Why join us?

We offer:

• Competitive Pay
• A chance to work on a varied case load or specialize
• Full Benefits Package
• Flexibility
• Collaborative Sophisticated Environment
• Candidates with a Book Eligible for other Incentives

Job Details

Build a lasting impact by helping individuals and families protect their legacies. We are seeking an experienced Trust and Estates Attorney for a permanent opportunity in the legal industry. This role offers meaningful client relationships, sophisticated legal matters, and the chance to guide clients through important estate planning and administration decisions.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of relevant experience, strong probate and fiduciary knowledge, and a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach. You will work collaboratively with legal colleagues and financial professionals while managing matters with precision, discretion, and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate planning, trust administration, probate proceedings, and fiduciary obligations.
• Draft and review wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and related estate planning documents.
• Manage estate and trust administration matters, including asset identification, beneficiary communications, accountings, distributions, and court filings.
• Represent executors, administrators, trustees, beneficiaries, and other interested parties in probate and fiduciary matters.
• Counsel fiduciaries on their duties, risk management, compliance obligations, and appropriate administration practices.
• Identify potential disputes and develop practical strategies to resolve questions involving estate interpretation, trust administration, and fiduciary conduct.
• Collaborate with accountants, financial advisors, appraisers, and other professionals to support comprehensive client solutions.
• Research applicable laws and stay current on developments affecting trusts, estates, probate, and fiduciary practice.
• Maintain accurate matter records, meet court and statutory deadlines, and deliver responsive, clear client communication.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active admission in good standing to the applicable state bar.
• 2+ years of experience practicing trusts and estates law, including substantial probate and fiduciary experience or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to handle estate planning, probate proceedings, and trust and estate administration.
• Strong understanding of fiduciary duties and the legal responsibilities of trustees, executors, and administrators.
• Excellent legal drafting, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and compassionately.
• Sound professional judgment, a commitment to confidentiality, and high ethical standards.
• Experience with contested probate matters, fiduciary disputes, or estate and gift tax planning is a plus.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.