DESCRIPTION:
Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller is a midsize Park Avenue law firm seeking a Trust and Estates Associate with at least 3-5 years of trust and estates law experience to join its practice. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to lead and follow. Candidate should have experience with estate planning and administration, including drafting, asset protection, and wealth transfer techniques. Knowledge and preparation of estate tax returns and gift tax returns, as well as probate administration experience, are essential. Collegial attitude and desire to provide superior client service are imperative; the associate will be given significant responsibility for matters, including client contact.
JOB TYPE: Full-time
JOB LOCATION: New York, NY
EDUCATION: Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school; LLM in Estate Planning or Tax would be a plus
EXPERIENCE:
• NY bar admission or the ability to waive into the NY bar
• Trusts and Estates experience, Tax Experience a plus, minimum 3-5 years
SALARY: $90,000 to $100,000
TO APPLY: If you meet the criteria, please click the following link:
https://dunnington1921.wufoo.com/forms/trust-and-estates-associate-application
NOTABLE BENEFITS:
• Monthly professional individual coaching.
• 12 vacation days plus 10 personal days, which increases to 20 vacation days and 10 personal days after 1 year of employment.
• 401K, Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 1921, Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP is a growing New York City-based international firm that maintains its core values of reliability, trustworthiness, and commitment to excellence. Dunnington provides a full array of legal services, including counsel in Corporate, Litigation, Employment, Trust & Estates, Intellectual Property (with Fashion and Art law), Real Estate, Immigration, and Not-for-Profit practice areas. The Firm is organized into practice teams focused on Italy, France, Latin America, the United Kingdom/Commonwealth and is a member of the Cicero League of International Lawyers.
As the Firm celebrated its centennial in 2021, we are dedicated to providing clients with a personalized approach for an efficient, cost-effective way to tackle the problems at hand. Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP is a signatory to the New York City Bar Association’s Statement of Diversity Principles and believes that through increased diversity, the legal profession can more effectively address societal and individual needs by bringing to bear more varied perspectives, experiences, and knowledge to the practice of law.
EEO STATEMENT:
Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.