Associate Elder Law Attorney #ESF4700

ExpertHiring • Watchung, NJ

4d • $75,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a respected estate and elder law practice helping families navigate sophisticated planning, aging, incapacity, and end-of-life matters. This experienced attorney will immediately support the Managing Member/Founder while independently handling complex estate planning and elder law matters. This is a specialized position requiring at least five years of direct Estate Planning and Elder Law experience. Attorneys whose backgrounds are primarily in unrelated or general practice areas will not qualify.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey attorney license in good standing.
• 5+ years of direct Estate Planning and Elder Law experience required.
• Hands-on experience drafting sophisticated estate-planning documents.
• Experience managing estate, trust, Medicaid, or guardianship matters.
• Ability to independently manage complex and sensitive client situations.
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and client-counseling skills.
• Ability to work full-time onsite and additional hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Elder law litigation and crisis-management experience strongly preferred.
• Direct elder-care advocacy experience strongly preferred.
• LL.M. in Elder Law or Estate Planning strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Develop complex asset-protection and Medicaid planning strategies.
• Advise clients on estate, inheritance, and tax implications.
• Manage estate and trust administration matters.
• Prepare fiduciary accounts and estate and inheritance tax returns.
• Guide Medicaid spend-down strategies and application processes.
• Represent clients in Medicaid fair hearings when needed.
• Handle guardianships, will contests, and trust-related litigation.
• Advise families during death, incapacity, and elder-care crises.
• Advocate for elderly clients in institutional and home-care settings.
• Communicate with courts, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and advisors.
• Supervise paralegals and oversee accurate matter progression.

Benefits

• PTO
• health insurance
• retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level