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We Are Legal Revolution · 1 day ago

Attorney - Trusts & Estates - $215k

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$190K/yr - $215K/yr

We Are Legal Revolution is a premier trusts and estates boutique located in Manhattan, NY, specializing in complex estate planning for ultra-high-net-worth families. The Trusts and Estates Attorney will be responsible for drafting estate planning documents, advising on tax strategies, and administering estates and trusts for affluent clients.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Michanne van Zyl

Responsibilities

Draft and revise complex estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare proxies for high-net-worth clients

Advise clients on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax strategies, including lifetime gifting, charitable planning, and valuation discount techniques

Administer estates and trusts, including probate filings, asset distribution, creditor claim resolution, and fiduciary compliance

Prepare and review federal and state estate, gift, and fiduciary income tax returns; coordinate with accountants and financial advisors on tax matters

Represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in Surrogate’s Court proceedings, including probate, accountings, and contested will or trust matters