Practice Manager - Trusts & Estates

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Location: Albany, Rochester, NY or Hartford, CT

Are you an experienced paralegal with a passion for mentoring and team leadership? Do you thrive in a role that combines legal expertise with operational strategy? Are you excited to support a collaborative, high-performing team within a firm that’s been thriving for over 165 years?

The Trusts & Estates Team at Harris Beach Murtha is looking for a Practice Manager who brings both paralegal depth and a people‑first mindset. You’ll support attorneys and staff across multiple offices, oversee workflow and training, and keep the practice group running smoothly. You will thrive in this role if you have:

• 10+ years of paralegal experience, including 4+ in trusts & estates (required)
• Strong knowledge of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and related legal processes
• A collaborative, solutions‑oriented approach and a desire to mentor others
• Experience supervising or managing legal support staff
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and relevant legal tech tools

• Lead and mentor a team of paralegals, practice coordinators, and admin professionals across offices
• Serve as a liaison between attorneys and staff to support efficient operations
• Provide training and onboarding support to new hires (attorneys and staff alike)
• Oversee workflow, monitor caseloads, and ensure quality work product across the team
• Manage client portfolios and maintain a caseload of billable paralegal work (30%)

Harris Beach Murtha Believes Everyone Deserves To Feel Included And Valued. You Will Be Successful In Your Career At The Firm If You:

• Lead with empathy, patience, and professionalism
• Be energized by helping others grow in their roles
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment with comfort
• Align with our core values: integrity, respect, accountability, ingenuity, teamwork, inclusion and engagement
• Be comfortable working a hybrid schedule and occasionally traveling to other office locations

Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position and geographic locations.

Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at  to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward‑thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public‑sector entities, tax‑exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.

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