Wealth & Succession Planning Associate

Our firm has an immediate opening for a litigation associate with 5+ years of litigation experience to join our fiduciary litigation practice. The position will be based in either our Miami or Fort Lauderdale office. Prior experience in probate and trust litigation is preferred including, without limitation, litigating high-value trust and estate disputes, will and trust contests, breach of fiduciary duties, undue influence and other adversary proceedings. However, candidates with extensive experience in commercial litigation that have the desire to learn probate and trust litigation will be considered. We are looking for candidates with experience litigating complex matters and those that have a strong background managing matters through all phases of litigation, including case analysis and strategic development, motion practice, discovery, depositions, hearings and appellate advocacy. Candidates must be self-starters with excellent research and writing skills and a desire to expand the fiduciary litigation practice and generate new business. This position offers the opportunity for direct involvement in every aspect of litigation including discovery, depositions, hearings and mediation. This position requires a candidate who has experience advancing cases independently. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and prior litigation experience. Florida bar admission required. Job Requirements: Documents Required: Cover Letter, Resume, Transcript and Writing Sample Search Firm Guidelines We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. We consider any resume or biography received without prior approval from a member of the Human Resources & Talent Management Department to be unsolicited and gratuitous. Agencies are not permitted to contact any attorney at Buchanan. We do not consider candidates received by the Firm until received by the Human Resources & Talent Management Department. To present an opportunity, please send an email to the appropriate contact with a blind summary of your candidate without identifying the candidate by name. We will not pay a fee to an agency that does not follow these guidelines. Questions regarding these guidelines should be directed to Danielle L. Rosetti, Chief Talent Officer, at danielle.rosetti@bipc.com. All questions regarding open positions should be directed to Rhonda M. Fulginiti, Manager - Legal Recruiting, at rhonda.fulginiti@bipc.com.