Associate Attorney – Hybrid Position NYC

Description

Associate Attorney

Temporary position covering maternity leave, with potential for continued collaboration.

NY Wills & Estates , a New York and New Jersey wills & estates firm, is seeking a detail-oriented, client-focused Associate Attorney to step in. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly professional, supportive team and work closely with Managing Attorney Vlad Portnoy, Esq. in a hybrid role (some days in our NYC office, other days from home).

New York offices : 450 7th Ave., Ste. 1500, New York, NY 10123

New Jersey offices : 15 Warren St, Ste 36, Hackensack, NJ 07601

What You’ll Do

As an Associate Attorney, you will manage all aspects of active matters in :

• New York & New Jersey Surrogate’s Courts – Probate, Administration, fiduciary support
• Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings – drafting petitions, communicating with parties, Mental Hygiene Court appearances
• Estate Planning – assisting with Trusts, Wills, POAs, Healthcare Proxies
• Real Property Transfers – preparing deeds and NYS transfer forms using ACRIS

Your responsibilities will include :

Tools & Platforms You’ll Use

Clio Manage, WealthCounsel, Lexis (templates + research), MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Google Calendar, Zoom, MS Teams, ACRIS, Vonage Business Communications, and NYSBA community forums.

Work Structure

This is a hybrid role :

Some days in our New York office

Other days working remotely

We value flexibility while maintaining the highest level of client service.

Qualifications :

Compensation :

Responsibilities

You will support and manage matters across  five core practice areas :

Surrogate’s Court

Estate Planning

Medicaid Planning

Special Needs Planning

Guardianships (Including Article 81)

Additional Responsibilities

Tools You’ll Use

Qualifications

Compensation

$55 - $60 hourly

About NY Wills & Estates

At NY Wills & Estates, we are dedicated to helping clients plan for the future by offering expert legal services tailored to their individual needs. Our mission is to make estate planning accessible and easy to understand, ensuring clients have peace of mind knowing their families and assets are protected. We pride ourselves on integrity, exceptional client service, and a commitment to professional excellence. If you want to be part of a reputable firm with a strong client-centric approach, we’d love to have you on our team.