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ESTATE ATTORNEY

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Posted: 04/08/2026 Industry: LAW Job Number: 14824 Pay Rate: $100K - $130K ANNUALLY

Job Description

Premie law firm for over 30 Years seeks a qualified Estate Administration Attorney to handle Estate Planning, Litigation, Administration, and Guardianship. Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm. Salary depends on experience. Company offers health, dental, life, retirement 401(k) with 4% match, and PTO.

Responsibilities:
Advise clients on estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters
Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and related estate planning documents.
Manages a client s wealth transfer, handles probate and disputes, and protects incapacitated individuals.
Ensure plans comply with state/federal laws and reflect client goals.
Identify, collect, and value assets (real estate, financial accounts, personal property).
Distribute remaining assets to beneficiaries according to the will or state intestacy laws.
Represent clients in contested matters, including will challenges, trust contests, and fiduciary disputes.
Provide ongoing legal representation for annual accounting or disputes regarding guardianship.
Keeping detailed records of estate assets and actions taken.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
At least 2+ years of Estate/Trust Attorney experience
Admitted and in good standing to practice in New York State
Ability to prioritize workload and handle sensitive information
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Meet Your Recruiter

Nicholas Russo
Full Desk Recruitment Executive

Nick has been working in the staffing/recruiting industry since 2015 and started with RJ-Staffing in 2021. Born, raised, and still residing in Westchester, Nick has an extensive personal and professional network in the NYC-Metro area, which has been an asset to the firm. When he’s not expertly consulting businesses in the NYC-Metro area on best hiring practices, diligently working to land his candidates more rewarding career opportunities, or helping achieve consensus on the daily RJ-Staffing lunch order, you can find him on the golf course, on the dance floor, or spending quality time with his family.

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