Partner/Of Counsel Trust & Estates (Planning/Administration)

Overview

Premier Long Island law firm, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., is seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates Attorney to join its nationally recognized Trusts & Estates practice group. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in complex and sophisticated estate planning, transfer tax issues and estate administration. A portable book of business is preferred.

This is a unique opportunity to become part of a collaborative and highly respected team known for its leadership and depth of expertise in this sophisticated practice area.

RMF has a strong foundation, excellent business and support staff, and a team-oriented approach with a successful history of integrating experienced attorneys.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage complex estate planning, estate and trust administration, and related tax matters.
• Advise clients on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning.
• Draft and implement estate plans, including revocable and irrevocable trusts (such as SLATs and ILITs), charitable trusts, GRATs, QPRTs, and other wealth transfer strategies.
• Prepare estate tax returns.
• Review and analyze gift tax and fiduciary income tax returns.
• Handle all aspects of estate and trust administration from inception through settlement, including probate, fiduciary accountings, and Surrogate’s Court or other miscellaneous court proceedings.
• Advise on succession planning for family-owned real estate and closely held businesses.
• Assist with the formation and governance of not-for-profit entities.
• Work with litigation counsel on contested Surrogate’s Court matters, including will contests and fiduciary disputes.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior attorneys.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials. LLM in Taxation is preferred.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• 10+ years of sophisticated Trusts & Estates planning, administration and tax.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and organizational skills, and a strong work ethic.

The firm offers a comprehensive package including a competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program.

Target Hiring Range: $190,000 – $300,000. Actual compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, experience, education/training, book of business, and relevant skills.

In addition, the firm offers other benefits including generous paid time off, reimbursement for bar association dues and attorney registration fees, health care, dental and vision insurance, access to flexible spending accounts, and 401(k) plan with employer match.

About the Firm

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. is a preeminent Long Island law firm. Founded in 1968, the firm has consistently evolved and expanded to meet our clients’ changing needs. As specialized as we are diverse, we have built cornerstone groups that represent all major practice areas of law including: corporate & securities, financial services, commercial litigation, health care, real estate, employment, and trusts & estates. Our clientele is diverse, sophisticated and includes large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses, institutions and individuals. With more than 60 attorneys, superior knowledge of the law, polished business acumen and proven credentials, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek has earned a reputation for excellence and success. It is this ongoing achievement that makes us an acknowledged leader among our peers and the preferred choice among Long Island business leaders.

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.