Phillips Lytle is looking to expand our talent within our Trusts & Estates Practice Group.
We provide advice to corporate and individual clients regarding succession planning, tax planning, estate planning, estate and trust administration and litigation.
The Trusts & Estates Practice Group seeks to hire an Attorney (Albany, Buffalo or Rochester) with 4-6 years of experience in the areas of trust and estate planning, trust and estate administration and elder law. Drafting experience preferred (i.e., wills, trust agreements and powers of attorney). Experience in estate and trust administration, estate and trust accounting, estate and gift taxation, fiduciary income taxation and Surrogate Court proceedings also preferred.
We offer a flexible workplace, a commitment to advancement, and significant client contact and responsibility. We value community engagement and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are focused on growing our Firm across our entire footprint, and welcome Associates who are looking for an inclusive and equitable environment, where mentoring, feedback and training are emphasized.
Annual salary range for this position is $137,000-$153,000.
Actual pay may be adjusted based on location, experience, or other job-related factors permitted by law.
Other benefits include:
• Bonus Program
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401k & Roth Plan Options with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account Plan Options
• 10 Annual Holidays
• Paid Time Off
NOTE: PHILLIPS LYTLE IS NOT WORKING WITH ANY SEARCH FIRMS IN CONNECTION WITH FILLING THIS POSITION.
LOCATIONS: Albany, New York, United States; Buffalo, New York, United States; Rochester, New York, United States
Skills Required
- 4-6 years of experience in trust and estate planning, administration, and elder law.
- Drafting experience with wills, trust agreements, and powers of attorney.
- Experience in estate and trust administration, estate and trust accounting, estate and gift taxation, and fiduciary income taxation.
- Experience with Surrogate Court proceedings.
- Ability to work in Albany, Buffalo, or Rochester, NY.
What We Do
Phillips Lytle LLP is a preeminent full‑service law firm (founded 1834) offering legal and business advisory services across litigation, corporate, environmental, energy, real estate, labor, healthcare and other practice areas. The firm serves Fortune 500, middle‑market, not‑for‑profit and startup clients from offices across New York, Washington, DC, Chicago and Canada with deep industry-focused teams and multidisciplinary expertise.
