Trusts and Estates, Probate and Fiduciary Litigation Attorney

Goldstein Mauer PLLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110.000 - 145.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A New York City-based law firm is seeking a Trusts and Estates, Probate and Fiduciary Litigation Attorney with 2-5 years of relevant experience. The candidate will represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested probate proceedings and manage a variety of litigation tasks. The role demands excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as a strong background in trust and estate matters. The position is full-time and offers an engaging work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifikationen

• 2-5 years of litigation and trusts & estates experience required.
• Experience in contested probate and accounting preferred.
• Ability to take and defend depositions.

Aufgaben

• Represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in probate proceedings.
• Draft and argue motions under the SCPA and CPLR.
• Manage written discovery and handle beneficiary communications.

Kenntnisse

Litigation experience

Trusts and estates experience

Research and writing skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

JD and New York bar admission

Tools

WealthCounsel/Lexis

Clio

Jobbeschreibung

Trusts and Estates, Probate and Fiduciary Litigation Attorney

Location: New York, NY (4/5 days in office, 0/1 day remote)

Base pay range: $110,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr

Experience: 2-5 years

About the Firm

Goldstein Mauer PLLC is a New York City‑based trusts & estates and private‑client firm led by two prominent attorneys with a combined experience of 40 years. The firm counsels individuals, families, and business owners across the full life cycle of estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation, with robust experience in corporate and business‑succession matters. Our work spans contested and uncontested matters, including probate, administration, accounting proceedings, kinship hearings, contested probate, contested accountings, SCPA turnover/recovery proceedings, fiduciary misconduct, and related matters. You’ll work closely with the partners, and manage a meaningful caseload from pleading to resolution.

About the Role

We are seeking an attorney with 2-5 years’ litigation experience and trusts & estates experience to join our growing practice to:

• Represent fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and interested parties in contested probate, accounting, and turnover proceedings before the Surrogate’s Court, including motion practice, discovery, and settlement negotiation.
• Draft and argue motions under the SCPA and CPLR; handle discovery, witness prep, and evidentiary hearings.
• Manage written discovery, subpoenas, and handle beneficiary communications, settlement agreements, and fiduciary disputes.
• Assist with probate and administration matters, including petition preparation, heirship verification, fiduciary appointments and asset marshaling.

What We’re Looking For

• JD and New York bar admission in good standing.
• 2-5 years litigation experience is required.
• 2-5 years of substantive trusts & estates experience, with experience preparing probate/intestate administration petitions and related filings for Surrogate’s Court, is required.
• Experience in contested probate, contested accountings, and turnover/discovery proceedings is strongly preferred, but for the right candidate with both litigation experience and substantive trusts & estate experience, the Firm will work with the candidate to develop them into a Surrogate’s Court practitioner.
• Strong research/writing and motion practice; ability to take/defend depositions and argue motions.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, time‑management and project‑management skills.
• Nice to have: WealthCounsel/Lexis; Clio; bilingual skills.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

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