Senior Estate Litigation Attorney

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney to assist in the areas of Estate Litigation and Estate Administration.

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman is a rapidly-growing law firm focusing on the transactional areas of Real Estate, Estate Planning and Administration, Taxation, and Corporate matters. The firm also has a robust civil litigation wing. As our business expands, so does our need for assistance to our partners in managing matters requiring specialized expertise.

Qualifications:

• Required: At least five years of experience at a law firm performing work in both estate litigation and estate administration, including regular direct contact with clients and primary responsibility for complex matters.
• Required: Ability to handle routine aspects of Surrogate’s Court litigation independently and proactively.
• Required: Familiarity with all aspects of Microsoft Office, with a particular emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; mastery of Microsoft Office preferred.
• Strongly Preferred: Experience with matters of Tax or Elder Law.
• Strongly Preferred: Demonstrable history of project management or supervision and training of younger staff.
• Preferred: Experience with matters of Corporate or Real Estate law.
• Prior experience clerking at any Surrogate’s Court a major plus.
• Experience with Clio a plus.
• Fluency in any language other than English a plus.

Perks:

• Robust benefits package, including life and disability insurance, 401(k) match, and contribution toward health insurance premiums.
• Flexible work hours and location (partial remote schedule available).
• Transparent communication across the department and the firm at large.
• Encouragement of continuing education (both presenting and attending), networking, and suggestions to improve firm operations.
• Mentorship about technical aspects of law practice and how to build a book of business.