Trust & Estates Associate Attorney

Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

Location: Tysons Corner, VA or any one of our MD/VA offices

Offit Kurman, a growing Am Law 200 firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Trusts and Estates Practice Group.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with experience in estate planning, administration, and related litigation to join a dynamic, collaborative team focused on providing sophisticated counsel to individuals, families, and business owners.

Responsibilities include:

• Representing individuals, families, and business owners in creating estate plans tailored to their specific goals and circumstances.
• Handling matters involving wealth preservation, trust and estate administration, real estate issues, and premarital and postmarital agreements.
• Representing beneficiaries, executors, and trustees in disputes involving estates and trusts, including:
• Breach of fiduciary duty claims
• Will contests and validity challenges
• Elective share claims by surviving spouses
• Enforcement of obligations under premarital and postmarital agreements
• Collaborating closely with the firm's fiduciary litigation team in both defending and prosecuting such claims.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Virginia bar (required)
• 7-12 years of experience in trusts and estates planning and/or estate litigation preferred.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• A demonstrated interest in building a long-term practice in trusts and estates law.

Offit Kurman offers a collegial and entrepreneurial environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the resources of a national platform. Our attorneys are encouraged to develop their own practices while collaborating across disciplines and offices.

Agencies please send resumes to Jaclyn Famiglietti.