Description:
Are you a recent or new graduate looking to get your legal career started? Or are you burnt out and tired of working 60+ our weeks? Looking for a strong culture and help the aging population? Do you have a knack for reviewing data, highlighting what's important, maintaining order and systems, meeting deadlines and taking on challenges? Then this role may just be for you!Are you “the one” who:
- Follows through
- Is client-focused and an amazing team player
- Loves working with the elderly population
- Has a great attitude
- Is a natural problem-solver
- Finds joy in bringing peace of mind to others
- Is a self-starter who adapts easily to changing priorities
Responsibilities:
What will you do in this role?
- Some document drafting; reviewing documents, and initial consultations to get clients to sign on for services
- You may meet with clients to walk them through their documents
- Answer client phone calls and emails
- Conduct research as needed
- Help clients with long-term care planning; design the plans and work collaboratively with paralegals
- Learn and handle the many components of estate planning and estate administration, hence the need to be detail-oriented and have a high need for follow-through
- Self-organization is also paramount in order to meet deadlines and to “wow” clients. And, we don't hove
Once you are trained we make sure you are empowered to excel!
Qualifications:
- To make a difference and be effective on this flourishing elder law team, ideally, the successful candidate must have a JD and active FL license,
- No experience as active practicing attorney required
- Background such as coursework regarding estates, trusts and or wills is a plus, but not required.
- Exceptional research and writing skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- You are adept with technology; our office thrives on it and embraces it
- Ability to deliver fantastic client service and walk clients through documents explaining them in laymen's terms
- Ability to learn and willingness to draft documents
- A positive attitude; and someone who can develop rapport with prospective clients and close the deal and get clients to hire us
