Trusts and Estates Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Trusts and Estates Attorney for its Providence, RI office. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and administrative skills, be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking efficiently. They will represent the firm in a manner that enhances its reputation.

Duties

• Provide legal guidance on estate planning, business formation, and special needs planning.
• Draft legal documents, including trusts, wills, and powers of attorney.
• Prepare sophisticated estate and tax planning documents.
• Represent clients in probate and family courts on estate and trust matters.
• Assist clients in asset protection and preservation strategies.
• Conduct legal and tax research.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in trust and estate matters and business formation.
• Experience with high-net-worth clients and estate planning strategies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially.
• Active attorney license in Massachusetts; licenses in Florida and Rhode Island are a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• J.D. degree

Certifications

• Active attorney license in Massachusetts

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to organize factual and legal data into clear arguments.
• High degree of initiative and mature judgment.

Benefits

• Not specified

With three offices in Massachusetts and offices in New York and Rhode Island, this law firm is a full service business law firm. This firm is committed to providing each client with the highest, most professional level of customer and legal services. The firm prides itself in paying attention to detail, as well as listening to and understanding their client's needs. The culture of the firm is a sophisticated yet practical approach in counseling clients. Added to that, the firm strives to be prompt in all that it does. Each lawyer of this firm is committed to providing expertise, protecting the client's interests, being ethical, and being ready at all times for a situation no matter how big or small.