Abrams Fensterman, LLP

Estate Litigation Associate

Abrams Fensterman, LLP  •  $100k - $120k/yr  •  New York (Onsite)  •  16 days ago
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Job Description

Estate Litigation Associate

Our legal team is committed to providing each client with quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service. Founded in 2000, the firm offers the legal expertise of its 120+ attorneys, who have accumulated experience and problem-solving skills over decades of practice.

We are seeking an Estate Litigation Associate to support and expand our estate litigation practice. This role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and significant client interaction. The associate will work closely with senior attorneys and have the opportunity to develop skills in litigation-related work.

About the Role: This position is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in estate litigation, or a recent law school graduate who demonstrates exceptional skill, drive, and potential. The associate will also support litigation-related work involving Surrogate’s Court matters and estate disputes. This component provides exposure to litigation strategy, court procedures, and case support responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Shadowing Partner-level attorneys specializing in elder law, special needs planning, estate planning, estate administration, and guardianships.
  • Assist a senior attorney who focuses on estate litigation and related litigation.
  • Assist with commercial litigation arising from estate disputes.
  • Provide support on Surrogate’s Court filings, litigation preparation, and case management.
  • Engage in litigation tasks as needed.
  • Take on more independent work as skills develop.

Preferred Location: Lake Success, NY preferred. Willingness to travel to Brooklyn if necessary.

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Licensed to practice law in New York
  • Two years of relevant experience preferred, or a newly admitted attorney who demonstrates exceptional potential
  • Excellent writing and interpersonal
  • Interest or experience in alternative dispute resolution is a plus

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Salary range: $100,000 to $120,000 commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), annual performance reviews and discretionary bonus.
Abrams Fensterman, LLP

About Abrams Fensterman, LLP

Abrams Fensterman, LLP initially built its reputation for excellence through its representation of health care providers in all aspects of health law. Since our founding in 2000, we have expanded to support multiple areas of law, including real estate, commercial litigation, matrimonial and family law, trust and estates, transportation law and more. With our headquarters based in Lake Success, business owners, health care providers, insurance providers, families, developers, property owners, and more all trust Abrams Fensterman, LLP for their legal needs. When you partner with our firm, you instantly gain access to over 120 lawyers who are at the top of their respective fields.

Abrams Fensterman, LLP serves clients throughout New York State from offices in Long Island, Brooklyn, White Plains, Rochester, and Albany. Collectively, our legal team has decades of experience as leaders in their practice areas, often featuring in nationally-recognized publications and media, leading local and state bar associations, and serving communities as judges in local and state courts.

We stress delivering the best results for our clients all while providing concierge-level service and our hard work and dedication to each client’s success is apparent. The most skilled and knowledgeable attorneys are recruited, retained and then advanced within the firm. Clients receive top-notch legal representation and build long-term relationships with the firm’s attorneys.

Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Lake Success, New York
Year Founded
2000
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