Description
Location
Rochester, NY
Position Summary
At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Our Private Clients Practice Group is seeking to hire a non-partner track department attorney with at least 5 years of experience to join our growing team. The primary responsibilities for this position will be estate and trust administration, including managing Surrogate Court filings in connection with the probate of estates and settlements of trusts, preparation of state and federal tax returns, and preparation of estate and trust accountings. The ideal candidate will be an expert in in US estate, gift, and income tax planning, and will have a familiarity with trust and estate administration. An L.L.M. degree in taxation is a plus.
A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.
Our nationally recognized Private Clients lawyers partner with individuals, families and business owners to craft their estate plans and achieve their management goals. The team develops and implements practical planning solutions geared to protect our clients, minimize taxes and preserve business and wealth through multiple generations. Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do: https://www.nixonpeabody.com/capabilities/practices/private-wealth-and-advisory
In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary ranges for this position, depending on location, are as follows.
- Rochester, NY: $144,000 to $176,000
In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range(s) are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salar(ies) it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting.
Principals Only.
Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
Disability / Female / Gender Identity / Minority / Sexual Orientation / Veteran.
To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.
