Description:
Description:We are actively searching for an additional attorney who can work closely with our staff and our awesome clients to help them through their estate planning or administration. This person performs legal services including legal research; designing and implementing comprehensive estate plans, crafting and implementing estate tax and long-term care planning strategies, administering probate and trust estates, and occasionally appearing on behalf of and advocating for clients at probate court (though we are not a litigation firm). If you love dotting i's and crossing t's, we are the place for you!
The senior attorney will assist in proactively setting case strategy and initiating actions that will benefit the client rather than awaiting instructions. Work in cooperation with firm staff to efficiently, cost-effectively, and promptly deliver the client's work product. The senior attorney will conduct regular file reviews and other procedural duties as required by firm policy and mentor and develop associate attorneys.
Base salary with significant performance-based opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Estate planning consultations
- Build trusted relationships with clients and their families
- Manage estate planning and elder law matters independently from consultation through closure.
- Participate in client events, educational seminars, and community outreach initiatives.
- Help improve firm processes while maintaining high standards of legal accuracy and service.
Qualifications:
- Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in any of our listed fields. More years of experience are also welcome and appreciated
- Are ready to work approximately 40 hours per week
- Prepared to share knowledge with junior associates and feel comfortable with responsibility and ownership of case matters
- Are empathetic and passionate about assisting clients and families with all facets of eldercare and special needs planning, from financing home care, planning for nursing home care, planning for special needs children, creating estate plans, and more
- Are happy to manage all probate matters
- Think filing a Massachusetts 706 sounds like a good time
- Are able to work with people in crisis and/or with diminishing capacity
- Have strong verbal communication skills
- Have impeccable writing skills. Must write in “plain English” – no “legalese”
- Have a down-to-earth, approachable personality
- Are exceptionally detail-oriented
- Love working with clients directly
- J.D. with a Massachusetts license
- You are seeking your long-term “work home.” We are looking for the right fit that will suit both you and the firm for many years
