Associate Attorney #ESF7159

ExpertHiring • New York, NY

31d • $120,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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)
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Litigation experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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!
• Great Pay + Comprehensive Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees