Trusts and Estates Associate Attorney

A law firm in Buffalo, NY, is actively seeking a dynamic Trusts and Estates Associate Attorney to support the growth of its trusts and estates practice, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The ideal candidate will engage in transactional work, tax analysis, estate and trust administration, and client relationship management.

Duties:

• Perform transactional work, including drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and operating and shareholder agreements.
• Quantify tax impacts of estate and business succession plans.
• Work on estate and trust administration matters, including structuring the administration plan.
• Supervise the preparation of accountings and estate, gift, and fiduciary income tax returns.
• Address procedural and disputed matters within trusts and estates.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, referral sources, and other attorneys within the firm.

Requirements:

• Minimum of one year of progressively responsible experience in trusts and estates practice.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and quantitative abilities, including computational skills and proficiency with spreadsheets.
• Project management skills for overseeing multiple aspects of trusts and estates matters.
• Executive functioning skills for efficient and organized work.

Certifications:

• Admission to the Bar in New York.

With offices in New York, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and Canada, this leading full-service law firm has a distinguished and long- standing reputation. Established in the mid-nineteenth century, the firm is comprised of a considerably large team of seasoned attorneys who deal with issues related to about 30 areas of law. The firm embraces diversity and provides quality service to its clients. The attorneys here participate in seminars throughout the year and contribute court case studies and rulings to their recurrent law review.