Trusts and Estates Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Trusts and Estates Associate to join its practice in Syracuse, NY. The associate will support a growing practice representing high-net-worth clients, handling transactional work, and managing estate and trust administration matters.

Duties

• Draft wills, trusts, and shareholder agreements.
• Quantify tax impacts of estate and business succession plans.
• Structure and supervise estate and trust administration plans.
• Develop and maintain client and referral source relationships.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience in trusts and estates practice.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Effective matter management and executive functioning skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• License to practice law in New York required.
• License to practice in Florida preferred.

Skills

• Experience in corporate and transactional work preferred.
• LLM in tax is highly regarded.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

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.