Trusts & Estates Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm seeks a driven and client-focused Trusts & Estates Attorney to join their well-established team in Glens Falls, NY. This position is ideal for an experienced attorney passionate about guiding clients through the complexities of estate planning, trust administration, and estate settlement. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team of legal professionals across multiple practice areas, while providing expert services to clients with estates of varying sizes and complexities.

Duties:

• Provide legal advice on estate planning strategies, asset protection, and wealth transfer.
• Draft, review, and execute legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Administer trusts and estates, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and client goals.
• Collaborate with the firm’s business, real estate, and litigation teams to provide comprehensive legal solutions for clients.
• Manage estate settlements, including probate proceedings and trust distributions.
• Maintain and build strong client relationships through effective communication and personalized legal strategies.
• Stay updated on the latest developments in estate planning laws and apply them to client cases.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in trust and estate planning, administration, and settlement.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to handle multiple cases with a high level of detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team while independently managing client matters.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for client service.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Licensed to practice law in the state of New York.

Skills:

• Expertise in drafting complex estate planning documents and managing estate administration.
• Proficiency in trust and estate law, including knowledge of tax implications and asset protection strategies.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate legal concepts to clients clearly and concisely.
• Familiarity with real estate, business structures, and financial planning is a plus.

Benefits:

• Fully-paid health insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Relocation reimbursement.
• Coverage of bar dues and paid Continuing Legal Education (CLE).
• Generous insurance programs.

Location:

• Glens Falls, NY.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity for an experienced attorney to advance their career in a supportive, team-oriented law firm environment. If you are ready to focus your expertise in the trusts and estates practice, while benefiting from mentorship and collaborative teamwork, this position offers the ideal platform for growth.

Located in New York, this regional law firm has a team culture that is dedicated to excellence, integrity, and achievement of client goals. This firm has a deep knowledge as well as creativity and teamwork, which allows for greater success for clients as they move forward. This firm has been practicing law for 80 years, and has been trusted to get results and exceed expectations since the day the firm was opened. With a strong belief in helping the community, this firm volunteers and supports several organizations in the cities around them. One of the senior lawyers was named Best Lawyers 2016 Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year in New York.