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Associate Estate Planning Attorney Temp-to-Perm

Looking for a: Attorney
Practice Area: Elder & Disability Law, Real Property, Trust, & Estate
Job Type: Temporary-to-Hire
Job Duration: 3-6 Months
Job Description:

Manage matters in New York Surrogate’s Court, including probate, administration, and fiduciary support

Assist Attorneys in managing matters in New Jersey Surrogate’s Court, including probate, administration, and fiduciary support similar to New York with exception of presenting documents for Managing Attorney’s signature

Handle Article 81 Guardianship proceedings, including drafting petitions and court appearances

Assist with estate planning matters, including drafting Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Healthcare Proxies

Effectuate real property transfers by preparing deeds and NYS transfer documents through ACRIS

Assist Clients in processing Cooperative shares transfers

Prepare trust assignments

Set up LLCs and other corporate structures for Clients, as needed

Meet and consult directly with clients, providing updates and responsive communication

Draft petitions, motions, and comprehensive estate-planning documents

Coordinate case strategy with the Managing and Supervising Attorneys

Make Court appearances as needed across relevant practice areas

Manage deadlines, files, and communications within firm’s CMS and CRM (currently, Caret)

Perform legal research to support ongoing cases

Participate in weekly and monthly case reviews and internal team meetings

Assist with Medicaid Planning and Special Needs Planning matters as needed

Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
Posted On: February 28, 2026 at 4:37 pm