What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trust & Estate Attorney position at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC?
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, an Am Law 200 full-service law firm of more than 300 attorneys with 14 offices that are located across New York State, as well as in Boston, Kansas City, FL and NJ, is seeking an experienced Trust & Estate attorney to join its Naples, FL office. We will consider candidates at the Senior Associate (5 ), Senior Counsel, or Member (Partner) level (8 ).
Location: Naples, FL
Qualifications:
- Member, in good standing, of the Florida State Bar (or ability to become admitted within one year of hire)
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school
- An LLM in tax law or estate planning is helpful, but not required
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in trust and estate practice
- Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and promptly respond to client’s needs
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
- Committed to legal profession and teamwork approach
- Experience working with/overseeing paralegals is preferred but not required
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Bond’s Trust and Estate attorneys are skilled at working with clients to identify their unique needs and create plans that meet those needs. Our customized plans include designing wills, trusts, beneficiary designations and other documents needed to transfer and protect assets. Bond also works with small business owners to design and implement business succession plans.
Our clients range from individuals of modest wealth to those of significant wealth, from younger clients building a career to older clients who have already amassed their wealth, from clients who are professionals or employees of larger entities to those involved in family businesses. We strive for an ongoing relationship knowing that family needs change and estate plans evolve.
Extending our trust and estate practice areas beyond families, we also counsel fiduciaries, owners of closely held businesses, and other charitable and tax-exempt organizations. Our services in these areas include preparation of estate & income tax returns, accountings, preparation of a wide range of business agreements, and the formation and administration of charitable trusts and private foundations. We also assist clients in a wide range of court proceedings in all courts throughout New York and Florida.
Candidates can learn more about our Trust & Estate practice here.
Note: unsolicited candidate submissions from third-party search firms will not be accepted at this time. Questions can be directed to Kelly Capozzi, Legal Recruiter, kcapozzi@bsk.com.
All inquiries will remain confidential. Actual compensation, and title, will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, skill set, portable book of business, and office location.
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.