Description:
Job Overview:Join our legal team as an Associate Attorney focused on trusts, estates, probate and estate planning. Hamelburg Law, LLC, a small, collegial law firm located in Bethesda, Maryland, is seeking an associate or senior attorney with at least 4–5 years of experience in trusts, estates, amd probate. This role calls for clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to manage matters with care and precision.
Responsibilities:
- Level of expertise to handle sophisticated estate planning, oversee administration of trusts, and lead probate proceedings from initial filing to final distribution. Candidates must have empathy and patience as you will be working with people at their most vulnerable.
- Advise clients on estate planning and related legal matters; draft and review wills, trusts, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Conduct legal and statutory research using LexisNexis and Westlaw; apply procedural law and communicate findings clearly.
Qualifications:
- Must be licensed to practice law in Maryland. A license in DC or VA is a plus.
- Strong legal writing skills and research skills.
- Extensive knowledge of estate planning, business law, real estate law.
- Knowledge of legal document systems such as Clio and Microsoft Suite.
- Proven experience in legal research using LexisNexis.
- Strong skills in sophisticated estate planning, overseeing administration of trusts, and leading probate proceedings from initial filing to final distribution.
- Effective client communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters efficiently while maintaining high attention to detail and organizational standards.
