Careers

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best professionals across our practice and business services groups. Our continued success relies on our ability to provide a supportive, inclusive and motivating environment where everyone has a role in supporting the delivery of outstanding service to our clients. We offer exceptional career opportunities to our lawyers, aspiring graduates and administrative professionals, in an environment that is challenging, rewarding and truly different from our competitors.

Meltzer Lippe frequently seeks to fill positions for highly talented professionals who can demonstrate an affinity with our values to help us achieve our vision of being a leading law firm. In return, we offer a dynamic and diverse environment in which people can build a long and fruitful career and have their successes rewarded. Meltzer Lippe seeks attorneys who meet high standards of academic and professional excellence. We seek attorneys educated at the nation’s best universities and law schools who have experience in practicing at large national and international firms.

Corporate Attorney

Our sophisticated corporate practice seeks an experienced attorney with a minimum of 10 years of general corporate experience, including but not limited to mergers and acquisitions, securities, joint ventures, finance and general business transactions. Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus.

Experienced Trusts & Estates Attorney – Estate Administration

Our Trust and Estate group is nationally renowned and provides high level and complex tax, estate planning and asset preservation for executives of major public and private companies, real estate developers and investors, successful entrepreneurs and business owners, high net worth individuals, multi-national businesses and many non-profit institutions, including a substantial international estate and tax planning practice.

Our experienced group has over 25 Trusts and Estates attorneys and over 10 paralegals—including several ACTEC Fellows, adjunct law professors and leaders in the ABA and New York State Bar Association. Our sophisticated services in this field include asset preservation, wills and trusts, family limited partnerships, GRATs, GRIPs, Private Annuities, Freeze partnerships, dynasty trusts, charitable trusts, business succession planning, international estate planning, installment sales, state domicile and residence issues, charitable organizations and their for profit affiliates, estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes planning, personal tax planning, asset planning, restructuring, post mortem estate planning, gift and estate tax audits and estate administration. This is a unique opportunity to work in a practice with very high net worth clients and strategies rivaling the sophistication of a major international law firm with the flexibility, nimbleness, collegiality, collaboration and opportunity for growth of a smaller firm. Candidate must have at least 10 years of sophisticated Trusts & Estates Administration experience and general experience with business entities. Business is not required. This opportunity offers tremendous growth potential and salary competitive with major NYC firms.

Labor & Employment Associate

Our Labor & Employment group is an integral component to the human resource chain and the first stop before taking action that impacts the employee – employer relationship. Our Labor & Employment group seeks an associate attorney with 3 years of employment litigation (including wage & hour and discrimination matters) and compliance experience.

The candidate must be able to independently handle and litigate a discrimination and/or wage & hour cases and have a working knowledge of all aspects of these areas of the law. The candidate will be expected to handle litigation from inception through resolution. The foregoing includes drafting an answer, drafting all discovery demands and responses, conducting and defending depositions, making the requisite court appearances, drafting motions and arguing same in federal or state court, and conducting expert discovery. First chair trial experience is not required, but is a significant advantage (for the candidate). While the candidate’s work will be reviewed as necessary, the candidate will be primarily responsible for his/her own caseload.

An ideal candidate will also have experience in advising clients on numerous compliance matters, including employee discipline and discharge, employee benefits and related handbook and policy drafting, federal and state wage and hour laws and employee compensation, employee leave and reasonable accommodation issues (including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act compliance). The candidate must be admitted to practice in New York, as well as the Federal Court (at least Eastern and Southern Districts of New York). Although Meltzer Lippe exclusively represents management clients, management-side experience is not required and the candidate may come from plaintiff or management-side practice.

Mid-Level Tax Associate

Meltzer Lippe is currently seeking to hire a graduate with an LLM in taxation. Areas of practice include domestic and international tax planning for high net worth individuals, closely held businesses, investment real estate, sales, exchanges, lease and property refinancing. IRC Section 1031 tax-free exchanges, installment sales, long term lease agreements and sale-leasebacks. Business and investment transactions, tax-free reorganization and exchanges, business transfer and restructurings.

Mid-Level Trusts & Estates Associate –Estate Planning or Estate Administration

Our Trust and Estate group is nationally renowned and provides high level and complex tax, estate planning, and asset preservation for executives of major public and private companies, real estate developers and investors, successful entrepreneurs and business owners, high net worth individuals, multi-national businesses, and many non-profit institutions, including a substantial international estate and tax planning practice.

Our experienced group has over 25 Trusts and Estates attorneys and over 10 paralegals—including several ACTEC Fellows, adjunct law professors and leaders in the ABA and New York State Bar Association. Our sophisticated services in this field include asset preservation, wills and trusts, family limited partnerships, GRATs, GRIPs, Private Annuities, Freeze partnerships, dynasty trusts, charitable trusts, business succession planning, international estate planning, installment sales, state domicile and residence issues, charitable organizations and their for profit affiliates, estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes planning, personal tax planning, asset planning, restructuring, post mortem estate planning, gift and estate tax audits and estate administration. This is a unique opportunity to work in a practice with very high net worth clients and strategies rivaling the sophistication of a major international law firm with the flexibility, nimbleness, collegiality, collaboration and opportunity for growth of a smaller firm. Candidate must have at least 5 years of sophisticated Trusts & Estates experience and general experience with business entities. Business is not required. This opportunity offers tremendous growth potential and salary competitive with major NYC firms.

Trusts & Estates Jr. Associate – Estate Planning or Estate Administration

Our experienced group has over 25 Trusts and Estates attorneys and over 10 paralegals—including several ACTEC Fellows, adjunct law professors and leaders in the ABA and New York State Bar Association. Our sophisticated services in this field include asset preservation, wills and trusts, family limited partnerships, GRATs, GRIPs, Private Annuities, Freeze partnerships, dynasty trusts, charitable trusts, business succession planning, international estate planning, installment sales, state domicile and residence issues, charitable organizations and their for profit affiliates, estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes planning, personal tax planning, asset planning, restructuring, post mortem estate planning, gift and estate tax audits and estate administration. This is a unique opportunity to work in a practice with very high net worth clients and strategies rivaling the sophistication of a major international law firm with the flexibility, nimbleness, collegiality, collaboration and opportunity for growth of a smaller firm. Candidate should have at least 1or 2 years of Trusts & Estates experience and general experience with business entities and knowledge of estate administration. Business is not required. This opportunity offers tremendous growth potential and salary competitive with major NYC firms.

Litigation Attorney

Our litigation practice seeks an attorney to join our commercial litigation group. Must have 4+ years of experience with federal and state courts dealing with corporate and commercial disputes. Qualified candidate should have strong writing skills, including taking depositions, writing motions and witness prep.

Real Estate Attorney

Our Real Estate group is seeking an experienced commercial real estate attorney with a minimum of 4 years of experience to join our rapidly growing team. Qualified candidate should have experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases, purchase and sale agreements and loan documents. Candidate should have strong experience in direct client interaction and must be able to communicate effectively. Candidate must possess great business sense and be a thoughtful and decisive decision maker. Candidate also must have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a highly structured, fast-paced environment while meeting rigorous deadlines.

The firm’s Real Estate Practice Group is a national commercial transactional practice advising prominent developers, financial institutions, real estate investment firms, real estate investment trusts and private clients in the completion of sophisticated real estate transactions, as well as commercial lending and borrowing.

If interested, please send cover letter and resume to dlaffin@meltzerlippe.com.

Estate Administration Paralegal

Our Estate Administration group is seeking a full-time, experienced paralegal to work in the area of trust and estate administration. Organization and attention to detail are extremely important in this fast paced office. The ideal candidate is extremely empathetic and capable of offering the highest level of service to our clients. Professionalism and teamwork are prized, someone who can work well with attorneys, co-workers, clients and their various advisors, such as accountants and financial planners, and the court.

Responsibilities include all facets of trust and estate administration, including communicating with clients and their family members, accountants and financial advisors. Responsibility would also include, preparing and filing all Surrogate’s Court pleadings; gathering assets in a decedent’s estate; assist in valuing decedent’s assets as of the date of death; preparation of the estate tax returns and Form 8971; assist in the distribution of the estate including the preparation of assignments, deeds.

Minimum of 2 years (preferably 3+ years) solid trust & estate paralegal experience along with a bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate or equivalent. Highly proactive with attention to detail, dependable, and extremely organized. Excellent math and computer skills, including at least intermediate command of Word and Excel. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Excellent proofreading skills and clear and concise communication skills.

Trusts & Estates Jr. Paralegal

Our Trust and Estate group is seeking an Entry-Level Paralegal to join our rapidly growing team. This is a growth opportunity for a bright and enthusiastic person who wants to learn. Candidate must be service-oriented, well-organized, self-motivated, and an effective problem-solver. Attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. The candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys, other paralegals and firm members with all aspects of estate planning and trust administration work.

If interested, please send cover letter and resume to dlaffin@meltzerlippe.com.

Meltzer Lippe is frequently in need of qualified candidates to fill administrative positions. Candidates must have at least five years of legal experience and exceptional communication, administrative and organizational skills. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Word and have a basic knowledge of Outlook, Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint and document management software. Candidates must be able to multitask, maintain great attention to detail and work well with a diverse group of people. Interested candidates should email resume and references to dheicklen@meltzerlippe.com.