Associate Attorney #ESF7159

Job Description What’s in it for you?! • Hands-on litigation experience from day one! • Work closely with seasoned trial attorneys! • Real client impact across complex legal matters! • Supportive team culture with direct mentorship! • Competitive pay, benefits, and career growth! • Strong reputation built on results and advocacy! If that’s you, let’s talk! Job Type : Full Time Location : New York, New York Pay : Great Pay + Comprehensive Benefits Job Description Locations : New York offices: 450 7th Ave., Ste. 1500, New York, NY 10123 New Jersey offices: 15 Warren St, Ste 36, Hackensack, NJ 07601 What You’ll Do As an Attorney, you will manage all aspects of active matters in: New York & New Jersey Surrogate’s Courts – Probate, Administration, fiduciary support Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings – drafting petitions, communicating with parties, Mental Hygiene Court appearances Estate Planning – assisting with Trusts, Wills, POAs, Healthcare Proxies Medicaid Planning- working with the Team to assist clients in all aspects of Medicaid Planning and Elder Law Your responsibilities will include: Meeting and consulting with clients Drafting petitions, motions, and estate-planning documents Keeping clients informed and responding to inquiries promptly Appearing in court as needed Coordinating with the managing attorney on strategy Managing deadlines, communications, and files in the firm's CMS Performing legal research Participating in weekly and monthly case reviews and team meetings Tools & Platforms You’ll Use Caret Legal, WealthCounsel, LexisNexis (templates + research), MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Google Calendar, MS Teams, ACRIS, Zoom Communications, and NYSBA community forums. Qualifications: Licensed in New York or New Jersey (the other state is a strong plus) 5–7 years of experience in: Probates Estate Planning Medicaid Planning Special Needs Planning Guardianships (incl. Article 81) Litigation experience is a plus Experienced in estate planning and/or Surrogate’s Court matters Organized, proactive, responsive, and comfortable handling clients directly Able to manage a varied caseload with professionalism and empathy Compensation: Base pay: $120,000-$130,000 or commensurate with experience Temp-to-perm (90-day probationary period) Hybrid Work Structure (3 days in-office, 2 remote) Responsibilities You will support and manage matters across five core practice areas: Surrogate’s Court Probate and Administration Fiduciary support Client updates and filings Estate Planning Draft Wills, Trusts, POAs, and Health Care Proxies Assist with client consultations and strategy Medicaid Planning Prepare planning documents Assist clients with eligibility strategy Special Needs Planning Draft and support Special Needs Trusts Guardianships (Including Article 81) Draft petitions Coordinate with involved parties Appear in Mental Hygiene Court when required Additional Responsibilities Meet and consult directly with clients Draft petitions, motions, and estate-planning documents Manage deadlines, files, and communication in Caret Legal Conduct legal research Participate in weekly and monthly case reviews and team meetings Tools You’ll Use Caret Legal WealthCounsel LexisNexis (research + templates) MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Google Calendar, Zoom Communications, MS Teams ACRIS NYSBA community forums Work Structure This is a hybrid role: Some days are in our New York office and/or New Jersey Office Other days working remotely We value flexibility while maintaining the highest level of client service. Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days #INDEH123