Current Job Opportunities

Salary Range: $25.65/hr. – $29.75/hr.

Bousquet Holstein PLLC is a full-service law firm based in Syracuse, New York, serving individual and business clients through an interdisciplinary and team-based approach.  The Firm was founded on a set of core beliefs, including a belief in the value of teamwork and respect for each individual’s contribution.  As part of our belief in each employee’s individuality, and our drive to enhance the versatility and quality of our legal services on a continuous basis, we are committed to fostering a diverse workplace that reflects the communities in which our clients and employees live and work. 

We are currently seeking a full-time experienced Collections Specialist and invite candidates from historically underrepresented groups in the legal community to apply.

Primary Responsibilities will include working with attorneys and legal staff in the following areas:

• Collection of outstanding accounts receivable balance in regard to payment due dates.
• Making collection calls to clients in a professional manner while improving and preserving client relations.
• Identify issues regarding client payment delinquency and discuss options for payment arrangements that work for them and Bousquet Holstein.
• Coordinate solutions to any client payment challenges with relevant Partners/Office Manager.
• Solve client service problems, explain charges, research issues in the client’s account.
• Provide timely follow-up on client payment solutions.
• Ensure clients remain informed on their outstanding payments and deadlines.
• Issue monthly Reminder Statements.
• Reporting on billing and collection activities to relevant Partners.
• Process credit memos.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of relative experience
• Proven work experience as a Collections Specialist, preferably within the legal field or professional services environment
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
• Extensive computer and database expertise to include Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with document management programs (Filesite) and Aderant legal software a plus.

Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to Lisa Bachar, Director of Human Resources, at lbachar@bhlawpllc.com.

Salary Range: $25.65/hr. – $29.75/hr.

Bousquet Holstein PLLC is a full-service law firm based in Syracuse, New York, serving individual and business clients through an interdisciplinary and team-based approach.  The Firm was founded on a set of core beliefs, including a belief in the value of teamwork and respect for each individual’s contribution.  As part of our belief in each employee’s individuality, and our drive to enhance the versatility and quality of our legal services on a continuous basis, we are committed to fostering a diverse workplace that reflects the communities in which our clients and employees live and work. 

We currently seek a full-time experienced Accounting & Billing Specialist and invite candidates from historically under represented groups in the legal community to apply.

Primary Responsibilities will include working with attorneys and legal staff in the following areas:

• Provide prebill (work in progress) reports to assigned billing professionals monthly
• Generate firm invoices from prebills edited by billing professionals
• Process client disbursements and firm vendor payments
• Meet with the attorneys to review client billing & collections
• Assist with collection of client receivable balances
• Update client billing data as requested
• Answer client/attorney inquiries regarding invoices and accounts receivable balances
• Apply client payments to ensure accurate accounts receivable balances
• Performs detailed account reconciliation as needed to resolve and bring closure to disputed receivables.
• Generate monthly receivable statements for outstanding receivable balances
• Manage client retainer and escrow accounts
• Reconcile general ledger on a daily basis
• Other related duties as assigned or requested

Requirements:

• 3+ years of relative experience
• Proven work experience as a Billing Specialist, preferably within the legal field
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
• Extensive computer and database expertise to include Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with document management programs (Filesite) and Aderant legal software a plus.

Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to Lisa Bachar, Director of Human Resources, at lbachar@bhlawpllc.com.

Bousquet Holstein, PLLC, a mid-sized law firm with offices in Syracuse and Ithaca, NY with a variety of local, regional, national, and international clients, is seeking to hire an attorney experienced in federal taxation and in ownership and equity structures for business transactions and real estate development projects, including federal and New York State tax credit transactions.

We encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Experience: 

We are looking for candidates with demonstrable experience in some or all of the following areas:

• Tax-informed structuring of commercial real estate (including multifamily) development transactions;
• Formation of limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, and other business entities, including experience with allocation structures for multi-tiered LLCs/partnerships to achieve economic agreements among project owners and investors;
• Transaction and project financing experience with developers, investors, lenders, governmental agencies, and bond issuers;
• Planning, negotiating, and structuring project finance involving federal business tax credits (e.g., green energy/investment, low-income housing, and rehabilitation (historic properties) tax credits), state tax credits (NYS tax credit experience in particular), and other state and local economic development programs and incentives; and
• Merger and acquisition transaction structuring and financing.

Required Competencies:

• Licensed to practice law in New York State
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Additional consideration may be given to candidates having a degree or experience in taxation (including LL.M), accounting, finance, economics, or other quantitative disciplines 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Dedication to client service, strong quantitative skills (including use of Excel), and tenacity and stamina when problem solving.

Salary range: $91K – $100K

Inquiries will be kept confidential. A cover letter and resume and should be submitted via email to Director of Attorney Recruitment, Samantha Kasmarek: skasmarek@bhlawpllc.com

The firm is looking to add an experienced attorney to the Trusts and Estates Practice Group in Syracuse, New York.  

In addition to being admitted to practice in New York, candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in estate and trust planning and administration.

Strong candidates should also have:

• Excellent writing skills
• Strong organizational, time management and project management skills
• A positive attitude, and a desire to work as part of a team

Salary range: $91K – $100K

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the Director of Attorney Recruitment, Samantha Kasmarek at skasmarek@bhlawpllc.com. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Bousquet Holstein seeks an attorney for its Matrimonial/Family Law group. This position will be located in Ithaca, NY.

The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of matrimonial and family law litigation experience. The attorney will handle a wide-range of matters including divorce, equitable distribution, custody, parental access, child support, and enforcement proceedings.  More information about the matters handled by this group can be found on their page.

Must be admitted to practice in New York State. Trial experience a plus.

Salary range: $91K – $100K

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter that includes salary range to Samantha Kasmarek, Director of Attorney Recruitment & Development.
skasmarek@bhlawpllc.com. All inquiries will be kept confidential.