Trusts & Estates Attorney

We Are Revolution; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Revolution in Manhattan is seeking experienced attorneys to join a respected mid-size firm known for high-quality work and a collaborative culture. The role focuses on estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, with hybrid work in Manhattan.

You will handle trust administration, estate litigation, and provide client advisory services in coordination with financial professionals. The firm offers exposure to complex matters and a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience handling estate, gift and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals.
• Proven ability to manage probate, fiduciary matters, and related compliance.
• Demonstrated capability to support complex trust and estate litigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Estate & tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Manage probate and fiduciary administration of estates and trusts.
• Support disputes involving wills, trusts and tax matters through litigation and negotiation.
• Provide tailored client advisory services and collaborate with financial professionals.

Skills

Estate planning

Tax planning

Trust administration

Litigation support

Job description

Up to $225K Base + Bonus Big Law Quality of Work Manhattan (Hybrid)

We are working closely with a Mid-Size firm based in Manhattan who are actively seeking multiple Attorneys to join their ranks as they look to make expansion hires in their Practice.

Here are the headlines:

The Firm

• Respected Mid-Size Manhattan Firm: Join a highly regarded firm of 80+ attorneys across multiple offices, recognized for its exceptional legal work, collaborative culture, and longstanding reputation in the New York market.
• National Multi-Award-Winning Firm: Join a firm who was recently named recipient of 'Best Law Firm', 'Best Place to Work' and work alongside their 'Super Lawyer' Attorneys in their Tier 1 Ranked Departments!
• Mid-Size Heavyweight with High-Quality Work: Work on High Level Matters in a Full-Service Mid-Size environment; with the average billing rate at the firm over $800 per hour!
• High Level Attorney Environment: Work alongside Ex-Big Law Attorneys, T20 Grads and certified Super Lawyers in one of New York's most prominent Mid-Size firms!

The Role

• Estate & Tax Planning: Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated estate planning strategies, including wealth preservation, tax-efficient structuring, and complex trust arrangements.
• Trust & Estate Administration: Manage probate proceedings, estate administration, and fiduciary matters while ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Estate & Trust Litigation: Support disputes involving contested wills, fiduciary duty claims, trust contests, and tax controversies through strategic litigation and negotiation.
• Client Advisory & Representation: Deliver tailored legal counsel to individuals, families, and business owners while collaborating closely with financial advisors, accountants, and tax professionals.