Trusts & Estates Attorney

Description

Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP is seeking a full-time attorney admitted in New York State with at least three years of experience to join our Trusts & Estates Practice Group in our Binghamton office. 

Coughlin & Gerhart proudly dates back to the 1890s and has grown to include nine offices in New York and Pennsylvania. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to our founding principles as a law firm focused upon client relationships and our dedication to fully meeting the needs of our individual, business, and municipal clients.

We offer numerous highly experienced and skilled attorneys, diverse practice areas, and a core belief that everyone who seeks the services of an attorney deserves to be treated as a priority, from the time they meet us in an initial consultation, to when their legal matter is resolved.

Requirements

• Current New York Bar admission.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of  Trusts & Estates experience preferred.
• Strong desire to further legal skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent the firm’s clients in the estate planning process. 

• Draft a variety of estate planning and trust administration documents. 

• Assist clients with trust funding and provide appropriate guidance. 

• Prepare and assemble federal estate tax returns. 

• Demonstrate understanding of Surrogate’s Court / Probate Court processes, including court filings and procedural requirements. 

• Manage trust and probate administration matters and ensure deadlines are met. 

• Interpret applicable laws, rulings, and regulations related to estate planning, probate, and trust administration. 

• Provide sound judgment with strong attention to detail in all matters. 

• Utilize analytical and research skills to support case work. 

• Maintain excellent interpersonal and communication skills when working with clients, courts, and internal teams.

Skills

• Must be skillful in managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgement. 

• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and promptly respond to client needs.

• Ability to write in a clear, concise, and effective manner.

• Excellent verbal communication and advocacy skills. 

• Ability to perform quick and reliable research.

• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and convey information effectively in person, by email, and telephone.

• Committed to legal profession and teamwork approach.

Coughlin & Gerhart provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Please express interest by sending a cover letter, resume and transcripts to: [email protected]