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. Powered by JazzHR