Trusts & Estates Attorney — Flexible, Collaborative Impact

Jobot; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits package

Flexibility

Job summary

Jobot seeks an experienced Trusts and Estates Attorney in New York for a permanent role. You will handle estate planning, probate matters, and fiduciary duties while advising clients and collaborating with financial professionals to deliver comprehensive solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience and a thoughtful, client-centered approach, with strong drafting and analytical skills. Excellent tenure and full benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active admission to the state bar.
• 2+ years of experience practicing trusts and estates law, including probate and fiduciary experience.
• Strong ability to handle estate planning, probate proceedings, and trust administration.
• Excellent drafting, research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate planning, probate, fiduciary obligations.
• Draft and review wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney and related documents.
• Manage estate and trust administration matters, including assets, beneficiaries, accountings and filings.
• Represent executors, trustees and beneficiaries in probate and fiduciary matters.
• Counsel fiduciaries on duties, risk management, and compliance.
• Identify disputes and develop strategies for estate interpretation and fiduciary conduct.
• Collaborate with accountants, financial advisors, appraisers, and other professionals.
• Research laws affecting trusts, estates, probate and fiduciary practice.
• Maintain accurate matter records and meet deadlines with clear client communication.

Skills

Estate planning

Probate

Fiduciary duties

Legal drafting

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Jobot seeks an experienced Trusts and Estates Attorney in New York for a permanent role. You will handle estate planning, probate matters, and fiduciary duties while advising clients and collaborating with financial professionals to deliver comprehensive solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience and a thoughtful, client-centered approach, with strong drafting and analytical skills. Excellent tenure and full benefits accompany this position.