Trust And Estate Planning Attorney

Description

Our expanding law firm is looking for an experienced estate planning attorney.
We require a highly analytical applicant with excellent negotiation and organizational abilities who is available to work full-time.
You will prepare documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney as our estate planning attorney.
This role carries a great deal of responsibility and seeks to eliminate questions regarding how an estate should be managed.
Our ideal candidate will have extensive estate planning knowledge, be a qualified attorney, and have excellent written communication abilities.
Please apply if this describes you!


Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managing attorney and paralegals to effectively move files through the estate planning process
• Create wills, trusts and powers of attorneys for the firm's clients
• Provide clients with information about retirement plans, charitable contributions, and insurance choices
• Organize and maintain client files to ensure they are kept current
• Discuss plans with clients for distributing clients' assets
• Create wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for your clients
• Represent clients in court proceedings as needed

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice in NY
• Experience at a legal firm working on estate planning and probate law issues for at least 1-2 years is required
• Excellent communication skills, especially in highly stressful and emotional situations
• Understanding of a variety of real estate matters, including title insurance, wills and trusts, property management, and litigation