Trusts & Estates Attorney

Trusts & Estates Attorney

UB Greensfelder LLP is a full-service, Am Law 200, super-regional law firm focused on exceeding client expectations and delivering superior, customized legal solutions. Created in 2024 through the merger of Ulmer & Berne LLP and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., the firm's 275 lawyers advise regional, national, and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters across more than 25 specialized practice and industry groups. UB Greensfelder has nine primary office locations, including Chicago; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; Florida; New York; Southern Illinois; St. Louis; and Washington, DC.

UB Greensfelder currently has an opening for a Senior Associate, Counsel, or Junior Partner with 8+ years of experience in estate and tax planning, including trust administration, to join our Trusts & Estates Practice Group in our New York office. Our Trusts & Estates attorneys counsel families and individuals regarding the administration and disposition of their estates through sophisticated lifetime, estate and charitable planning. Attorneys in this department also work with our corporate clients on succession issues, financial institutions and individuals regarding fiduciary services, and our charitable institution clients on planned giving matters. New York and New Jersey law licenses will be a requirement.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• Compressive estate and tax planning for high net-worth clients and multi-generation families.
• Drafting sophisticated estate planning documents including revocable/irrevocable trusts (GST Trusts, GRATs, SLATs and charitable trusts), wills, POAs, and premarital agreements.
• Income, estate, gift, GST, and other tax laws attendant to this line of work.
• Handling complex trust and probate administration.
• Advising on business succession and charitable planning.
• Research and analysis of complex state law and federal tax law issues.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.

All candidates remain highly confidential.

UB Greensfelder provides top-quality, sophisticated legal services, serving business clients ranging from small entrepreneurs to international companies. Our Lateral Integration Program ensures the successful transition of new attorneys into the firm. From our management team, to colleagues to professional staff, we are dedicated to helping our new attorneys effectively integrate their practice to maximize their opportunities at our firm. If you desire to work in a truly people-focused environment for a firm that values its employees, then UB Greensfelder is the firm for you.

UB Greensfelder places a high value on diversity and is committed to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

UB Greensfelder offers an outstanding benefit package which includes: medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with employer contribution, short and long term disability plans and life insurance. Additional perks include:

• Integration and formal mentor programs
• Seminar and CLE expenses
• Professional development hours and training programs
• Part-time and hybrid work options
• Paid Parental Leave and Parental Support Programs
• Domestic partner benefits
• Reintegration Program with ramp down/up periods
• Well-Being Program focusing on physical, financial, emotional and social health
• Business casual work environment