Associate - Death Care

Saxton & Stump • Lower Paxton Township, PA

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About The Position

Join one of the most innovative, forward-thinking law firms in the country. As a member of the Saxton & Stump team, you’ll be joining a culture of excellence and teamwork, mixed with a strong focus on investing in our team and the community. We understand that the new legal environment requires a different type of approach to all aspects of the business, and we’ve built that into the way we recruit, the way we structure our team, and the way we value customer service.

Saxton & Stump seeks an associate attorney to join our busy Death Care group (that’s not a typo). This multi-disciplinary practice works with small businesses – like funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories – who care for the dead and their loved ones.
This is a unique opportunity to learn a niche area of law while working on sophisticated regulatory and transactional matters and helping client decisionmakers solve real world problems.

We know you probably don’t have death care experience (though that would be great), but exposure to diverse areas of the law and background in corporate law and M&A, highly regulated industries, estate planning, or a broad-based business litigation practice would be most helpful. More important for this position are excellent judgment, initiative and a desire to learn, pride in your work, and dedication to client service.

Our Death Care group is buried in work (pun intended), and we need your help to continue to grow. The Chair of the group will make a substantial investment in hands-on mentoring and professional development and is seeking an attorney who is committed to learning and growing with this practice.

The ideal candidate would be based in our Harrisburg office, but highly qualified candidates will be considered at any of our firm’s locations.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar or eligibility for admission.
• 2–4 years’ experience in a corporate, transactional, estate, or broad-based litigation practice preferred.
• Strong background or demonstrated interest in business-focused practice and highly regulated industries.
• Outstanding judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to producing high-quality work and delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Support clients through day-to-day operational and compliance issues.
• Address state and federal regulatory issues, including professional licensing, investigations and discipline, proactive risk mitigation, and advising on business plans.
• Resolve customer disputes and advise clients on customer complaints and questions.
• Research and advise on compliance issues across jurisdictions.
• Support business acquisitions and sales, including conducting due diligence, drafting and reviewing purchase agreements, ancillary agreements and closing documents, and coordinating transaction timelines.
• Assist with entity formation and restructuring, including drafting and revising formation and governance documents, and corporate compliance.
• Support client succession planning and estate planning.
• Negotiate, draft, and review commercial contracts.

Benefits

• Saxton & Stump offers a competitive salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance (which start day one of employment), a 401k plan, and the opportunity for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree