Associate Attorney Temporary position covering maternity leave, with potential for continued collaboration. NY Wills & Estates, a New York and New Jersey wills & estates firm, is seeking a detail-oriented, client-focused Associate Attorney to step in. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly professional, supportive team and work closely with Managing Attorney Vlad Portnoy, Esq. in a hybrid role (some days in our NYC office, other days from home). New York offices: 450 7th Ave., Ste. 1500, New York, NY 10123 New Jersey offices: 15 Warren St, Ste 36, Hackensack, NJ 07601 What You’ll Do As an Associate Attorney, you will manage all aspects of active matters in: • New York & New Jersey Surrogate’s Courts – Probate, Administration, fiduciary support • Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings – drafting petitions, communicating with parties, Mental Hygiene Court appearances • Estate Planning – assisting with Trusts, Wills, POAs, Healthcare Proxies • Real Property Transfers – preparing deeds and NYS transfer forms using ACRIS Your responsibilities will include: • Meeting and consulting with clients • Drafting petitions, motions, and estate-planning documents • Keeping clients informed and responding to inquiries promptly • Appearing in court as needed • Coordinating with the managing attorney on strategy • Managing deadlines, communications, and files in Clio Manage • Performing legal research • Participating in weekly and monthly case reviews and team meetings Tools & Platforms You’ll Use Clio Manage, WealthCounsel, Lexis (templates + research), MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Google Calendar, Zoom, MS Teams, ACRIS, Vonage Business Communications, and NYSBA community forums. Work Structure This is a hybrid role: Some days in our New York office Other days working remotely We value flexibility while maintaining the highest level of client service. Qualifications: • Licensed in New York (New Jersey a strong plus) • 3–5 years experience in: • Probates • Estate Planning • Medicaid Planning • Special Needs Planning • Guardianships (incl. Article 81) • Litigation experience is a plus • Experienced in estate planning and/or Surrogate’s Court matters • Organized, proactive, responsive, and comfortable handling clients directly • Able to manage a varied caseload with professionalism and empathy Compensation: • Base pay: $55-60/hr • Temp-to-perm (90-day probationary period) • Hybrid Work Structure (3 days in-office, 2 remote) Responsibilities: You will support and manage matters across five core practice areas : Surrogate’s Court • Probate and Administration • Fiduciary support • Client updates and filings Estate Planning • Draft Wills, Trusts, POAs, and Health Care Proxies • Assist with client consultations and strategy Medicaid Planning • Prepare planning documents • Assist clients with eligibility strategy Special Needs Planning • Draft and support Special Needs Trusts Guardianships (Including Article 81) • Draft petitions • Coordinate with involved parties • Appear in Mental Hygiene Court when required Additional Responsibilities • Meet and consult directly with clients • Draft petitions, motions, and estate-planning documents • Prepare deeds and NYS transfer forms using ACRIS • Manage deadlines, files, and communication in Clio Manage • Conduct legal research • Participate in weekly and monthly case reviews and team meetings Tools You’ll Use • Clio Manage • WealthCounsel • Lexis (research + templates) • MS Office and Adobe Acrobat • Google Calendar, Zoom, MS Teams • ACRIS • Vonage Business Communications • NYSBA community forums Qualifications: • Licensed in New York (New Jersey a strong plus) • 3–5 years experience in: • Probates • Estate Planning • Medicaid Planning • Special Needs Planning • Guardianships (incl. Article 81) • Litigation experience is a plus • Experienced in estate planning and/or Surrogate’s Court matters • Organized, proactive, responsive, and comfortable handling clients directly • Able to manage a varied caseload with professionalism and empathy Compensation: $55 - $60 hourly

• You will support and manage matters across five core practice areas:Surrogate’s Court • Probate and Administration • Fiduciary support • Client updates and filingsEstate Planning • Draft Wills, Trusts, POAs, and Health Care Proxies • Assist with client consultations and strategyMedicaid Planning • Prepare planning documents • Assist clients with eligibility strategySpecial Needs Planning • Draft and support Special Needs TrustsGuardianships (Including Article 81) • Draft petitions • Coordinate with involved parties • Appear in Mental Hygiene Court when requiredAdditional Responsibilities • Meet and consult directly with clients • Draft petitions, motions, and estate-planning documents • Prepare deeds and NYS transfer forms using ACRIS • Manage deadlines, files, and communication in Clio Manage • Conduct legal research • Participate in weekly and monthly case reviews and team meetingsTools You’ll Use • Clio Manage • WealthCounsel • Lexis (research + templates) • MS Office and Adobe Acrobat • Google Calendar, Zoom, MS Teams • ACRIS • Vonage Business Communications • NYSBA community forums