Trust & Estates Attorney (Temp-to-Perm)

Margolis Bloom & D'Agostino; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Margolis Bloom & D'Agostino seeks an attorney to join our trusts and estates practice to support the firm during upcoming employee leaves. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring continuity of service for our clients while working closely with our experienced estate planning and administration team.

This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a sophisticated trusts and estates practice while contributing to the team during a period of temporary

Qualifications

• Experience in estate planning and probate practice.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting trust and estate planning documents.
• Meeting with clients to oversee execution of estate plans.
• Drafting, filing probate pleadings and attending hearings.
• Extensive communication with clients.
• Preparation of estate tax returns and trust accountings.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Estate planning

Probate administration

Trusts & estates

Job description

We are seeking an attorney to join our trusts and estates practice to support the firm during upcoming employee leaves. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring continuity of service for our clients while working closely with our experienced estate planning and administration team.

Core Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting trust and estate planning documents
• Meeting with clients to oversee execution of estate plans
• Drafting, filing probate pleadings and attending hearings with the probate court
• Extensive communication with clients
• Preparation of estate tax returns and trust accountings

The ideal candidate for this job is self-reliant, confident, resourceful, organized, demonstrates strong interpersonal and written communication skills, exhibits extreme attention to detail, and can work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.

This position offers an opportunity to gain substantial hands-on experience in a sophisticated trusts and estates practice while making a meaningful contribution to our team during a period of temporary staffing need. Strong consideration will be given to candidates with prior experience in estate planning, probate administration, and Probate & Family Court practice.

We have an incredibly talented and compassionate group of people working at our firm who take pride in client service and lifestyle balance.The candidate must meet our firm’s core values: Listen, Be compassionate, Be positive, Be practical and Always be learning.