Associate Attorney - Trust and Estate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney specializing in Trust and Estate for its Buffalo, New York office. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in trust and estate planning, litigation, and administration, with a preference for experience in Surrogate's Court proceedings. This role offers direct client contact and collaboration with partners and associates.

Duties

• Collaborate with partners and associates on trust and estate matters.
• Engage in both contested and uncontested Surrogate's Court proceedings.
• Provide direct client interaction and support.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in trusts and estates.
• Admitted to practice in New York State; other jurisdictions welcomed.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Self-starter with excellent academic credentials.

Education

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

Certifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Proficient in trust and estate planning and litigation.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid time off (PTO) including vacation, sick, and personal leave.
• 401(k) with safe harbor contribution and profit sharing.
• Term Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.

This firm maintains offices in Buffalo and Albany, New York. This large firm has over sixty attorneys, and the firm's hiring philosophy is to hire attorneys with unique and nontraditional experience. The firm's basic practice areas are business law, finance, banking, and commercial real estate. These areas branch out and include mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, securities, labor and employment, business litigation, medical malpractice defense, trusts, estate law, immigration, franchising, environment and energy law, private equity, and family businesses.