Associate Attorney - Trusts and Estates

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP seeks a Trusts and Estates Associate with 1-4 years of experience in trusts and estates with emphasis on income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters. The successful candidate will have experience in estate planning and estate and trust administration with an interest in tax and estate planning, wealth preservation, charitable giving, and business succession planning and will play a vital role in providing comprehensive legal solutions to high-net-worth families and corporate trustees.

This position is located in our Corporate Woods office.

Our Firm, based in Albany, New York, is the largest in the Capital Region with over 120 attorneys in 19 practice areas. The firm utilizes a multi-disciplinary team approach to deliver services to clients. In addition to Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s depth of legal knowledge, we are dedicated to creating a positive and rewarding work environment for all employees – attorneys and staff alike.

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Admission to the New York Bar
• 1-4 years of experience in trusts and estates law

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare estate planning documents such as Wills, Trust Agreements, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, and Living Wills
• Assist with high-net-worth tax planning, including preparation of wealth preservation strategies, income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax analyses, charitable giving structures, and business succession plans
• Manage estate and trust administration matters, including representation before tax authorities and in Surrogate’s Courts
• Collaborate with other practice areas to deliver comprehensive solutions
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents
• Communicate with clients and other stakeholders effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong legal research and writing abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
• Client-focused approach to legal practice
• Performs other duties as required

Application Materials:

• Resume
• Law School Transcript
• Writing Sample

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which employment decisions are merit-based and made without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, gender or sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, pregnancy, protected activity, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which employment decisions are merit-based and made without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, gender or sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, pregnancy, protected activity, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by law.