Trusts & Estates Associate

Experience: 0 to 4 years in trusts and estates law.

Qualifications: Interest in developing, or experience with, estate planning, trust administration, and wealth preservation. Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen. Ability to manage multiple matters, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities: Assist with the preparation of estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and related instruments. Support attorneys in trust and estate administration matters, including probate proceedings and fiduciary accountings. Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, and income tax issues. Assist with business succession planning and wealth transfer strategies for closely held business owners. Draft correspondence, petitions, court filings, and other legal documents. Participate in client meetings and contribute to business development efforts, as appropriate.

Requirements: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. Strong academic credentials. Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.

Salary: $145,000 to $175,000 A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Palm Beach, is $145,000 to $175,000. This range is not applicable to other locations. Hodgson Russ LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, familial status, or any other legally protected basis. https://www.hodgsonruss.com/about-diversity.html