Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

Offit Kurman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Offit Kurman, a growing full‑service firm, seeks a Trusts & Estates Attorney to join its New York City office and support our expanding private client services practice.

This role is ideal for a mid‑level attorney with 4–8 years of experience in trusts and estates, licensed to practice in New York, who thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with strong cross‑selling opportunities and firm support.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience practicing trusts and estates law.
• Licensed to practice law in New York.
• Experience drafting a broad range of estate planning documents.
• Experience advising high‑net‑worth individuals and families is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft a broad range of estate planning documents (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives).
• Manage day‑to‑day estate planning needs for individuals and families.
• Advise clients on advanced planning strategies (e.g., GRATs, SLATs, CRATs).
• Assist with estate and trust administration when needed.

Skills

Estate planning

Trusts & Estates

Client relationships

Drafting experience

Job description

Offit Kurman is a growing full-service firm serving owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals. We are seeking a Trusts & Estates Attorney to join our New York City office and support our expanding private client services practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level attorney looking for a collaborative, entrepreneurial platform with strong cross-selling opportunities and firm support.

Requirements:

• 4–8 years of experience practicing trusts and estates law
• Licensed to practice law in New York

Experience:

• Strong experience drafting a broad range of estate planning documents, including wills, revocable trusts, and irrevocable trusts, as well as related ancillary documents (powers of attorney, healthcare directives, etc.)
• Ability to manage day-to-day estate planning needs for individuals and families, including straightforward and moderately complex planning engagements
• Comfortable managing client relationships, gathering information, and translating client goals into clear, practical estate plans
• Some experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families on advanced planning strategies (e.g., GRATs, SLATs, CRATs) is a plus
• Exposure to estate and trust administration.

Salary expected to be $180K-$250K. Can consider higher if there if there is portable business.