Trust & Estate Associate

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

Job summary

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is seeking an experienced Associate to join its sophisticated trust & estate practice group in its Buffalo, NY office. The firm is an AmLaw 200, full-service law firm with over 300 attorneys across multiple offices.

The candidate should be admitted to New York and possess a J.D. from an accredited law school, with strong knowledge of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and federal estate and gift tax principles.

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 judgment and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience with high-net-worth clients and sophisticated estate planning structures is preferred.

Skills

Bar admission NY

Estate planning

Trust administration

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Client services

Team collaboration

High-net-worth experience

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, is seeking an experienced Associate to join its sophisticated trust & estate practice group in its Buffalo, NY office. Bond is an AmLaw 200, full-service law firm with more than 300 attorneys and 14 offices located across New York State, Boston, MA, Kansas City, KS, Naples, FL, and Newark, NJ.

Location Hiring

Buffalo, NY

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in New York State.
• J.D. degree from accredited law school.
• 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.

Candidates can learn more about our Trust & Estate practice here.

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.

All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Salary & Benefits

• The estimated salary range for this position at the Associate level is $110,000 - $160,000.
• Associates may also be eligible for a performance-based annual bonus.