Trusts, Estates, and Fiduciary Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a litigator with experience in trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation in Uniondale, NY. This role is ideal for a motivated attorney aiming to specialize in contested proceedings involving trusts, estates, and guardianships, including contested probate and administration proceedings, will construction, accounting, fiduciary removal, and other complex litigation related to a decedent's affairs and business dealings.

Duties

• Take and defend depositions.
• Appear in court for various proceedings.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and related submissions.
• Prepare discovery demands and responses.
• Conduct thorough legal research.
• Engage in trial preparation activities.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of relevant litigation experience.
• Experience litigating cases before Surrogate's Court and Supreme Court preferred.
• Knowledge of estate planning and administration is a plus.

Education

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Strong litigation and courtroom skills.
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

This full-service law provides a wide range of legal services in all areas of commercial law. Its key practice areas include corporate law, partnership law, commercial litigation, alternate dispute resolution, bankruptcy, restructuring and workouts, labor and employment, and real estate leasing and acquisition. The firm has been in existence since 1999. The firm's office is located in Uniondale, New York.