Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney. New York Law Firm concentrating on Elder Law, Trust & Estates, Surrogate’s Court litigation, and guardianships seeks a full-time attorney with excellent verbal and written communication skills to join our growing practice. Excellent opportunity for an attorney new to this field looking to develop their professional skills, work directly with clients and Courts.

We have multiple office locations across New York and New Jersey. This position involves working mainly at our Staten Island office location, with occasional travel to our office location in Lower Manhattan (11 Broadway).

Applicants for this position are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of experience working at a law firm. While this is the basic requirement, additional experience in areas such as estate planning, estate administration, real estate transactions, Medicaid planning, and special needs planning is considered a plus. In addition, familiarity with fiduciary accounting, tax experience, and hourly billing will be advantageous for candidates seeking this role. NYS Bar admission is required. Admission in New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania is a plus.

You will have access to opportunities for continuing education both inside and outside of our field. Great opportunity for substantial client interaction and responsibility and business development. This position is ideal for an attorney who has a service-oriented frame of mind; someone who is looking to make difference in our clients’ lives; someone who enjoys learning something new every day; someone who is motivated by a desire to produce high quality work in order to serve clients at the highest level and promote our firm’s reputation in the community; someone who is seeking a good work-life balance; and someone who is looking to work with a happy, friendly and engaged team that provides accurate, timely and professional services.

Candidates for this position must have:

• New York Licensed Attorney
• Two (2) or more years experience working at a law firm
• An excellent work ethic
• Superior communications skills
• Research skills
• Client service oriented with the ability to meet with clients and assess their needs
• Organized, team player who is considerate and able to work well with others
• Self-motivated and proactive in organizing work, able to anticipate issues
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Must have a car.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting, proofreading and finalizing estate planning documents
• Estate administration processing from start to finish
• Representing clients in contested and uncontested estate proceedings
• Communication with clients, financial institutions, public benefits agencies and courts
• Marketing, social media projects and community events for the firm
• Concierge service to clients
• Support of the Medicaid intake and application processing
• Court Appearances, as needed
• Filing of documents at the Court, Medicaid office or County Clerk’s office, as needed
• Experience with Westlaw, Lexis or Fastcase, strong Microsoft Suite experience preferred

Compensation package includes:

• Salary $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year (based on Candidate’s level of experience), subject to revision during the annual evaluation
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Credit given for new cases brought to the firm
• Bonus program based on the firm’s performance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• New York registration fees, CLE costs, bar association memberships
• Room for promotion and growth within law practice
• Convenient free parking, and reimbursement of business mileage and expenses related to client matters.
• Ability to work remotely (if the employee so chooses) up to three days weekly upon completing six months of service.

Job Type:Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location (900 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314)

Please submit resumes along with a cover letter to kmuchnik@muchnikelderlaw.com. No calls, please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Staten Island, NY 10314