Description:
Hazen Law Group LLC, a firm dedicated to the practice of elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, and agricultural and estate administration, is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to build a meaningful practice at a US News & World Report Best Law Firm serving individuals, families, and agricultural clients throughout Pennsylvania.Position Overview:
The Associate Attorney will work closely with supervising attorneys and independently manage a caseload spanning General Estates and Trusts, Special Needs Planning, Probate, Guardianships, Elder Law, and Public Benefits. This is a new position created to support firm growth, and the right candidate will have the opportunity to develop deep expertise and lasting client relationships in a specialized, high-impact area of law.
Responsibilities:
- Advise clients and draft documents to implement comprehensive estate and trust plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives.
- Counsel clients on eligibility for public benefits programs (Medicaid, SSI, Veterans' benefits) and develop strategies to achieve and maintain eligibility.
- Advise on and handle guardianship proceedings and estate and trust administration matters from opening to closing.
- Maintain regular, professional communication with clients, courts, government agencies, and financial institutions.
- Develop and maintain client and professional referral relationships; participate in firm-wide business development and marketing initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active Pennsylvania law license in good standing.
- Prior experience in Elder Law, Estate and Trust Planning, Special Needs Planning, Probate, or Public Benefits preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Strong computer proficiency; experience with Clio and/or Lackner estate planning software is a plus.
