Interest in estate planning, trust administration, and wealth preservation.
Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen.
Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Strong academic credentials.
Responsibilities
Assist with preparing estate planning documents like wills and trusts.
Support attorneys in trust and estate administration, including probate.
Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on tax issues.
Assist with business succession planning for closely held businesses.
Draft legal documents such as correspondence and court filings.
Participate in client meetings and contribute to business development.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
Paid Time Off and pension plan.
Full Job Description
Experience: 0 to 4 years in trusts and estates law.
Qualifications:
Interest in developing, or experience with, estate planning, trust administration, and wealth preservation.
Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen.
Ability to manage multiple matters, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Assist with the preparation of estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and related instruments.
Support attorneys in trust and estate administration matters, including probate proceedings and fiduciary accountings.
Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, and income tax issues.
Assist with business succession planning and wealth transfer strategies for closely held business owners.
Draft correspondence, petitions, court filings, and other legal documents.
Participate in client meetings and contribute to business development efforts, as appropriate.
Requirements:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Strong academic credentials.
Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
Salary: $145,000 to $175,000
A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Palm Beach, is $145,000 to $175,000. This range is not applicable to other locations.
To learn more about the firm, visit our website www.hodgsonruss.com.
