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! |
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. |