Attorney - Elder Law Planning
About The Position
Legacy Law Firm, P.C. is hiring an attorney for its new Johnston, Iowa office. The firm is a boutique practice focused on estate planning, elder law, and business planning, serving individuals, families, business owners, agricultural clients, and seniors. Its work includes customized estate and asset-protection plans intended to facilitate wealth transfer, preserve family harmony, and minimize clients’ tax burdens. The attorney will work with clients and collaborate with experienced attorneys in Sioux Falls, while developing advanced planning skills. Because most mentoring will take place remotely, the attorney should be ready to handle trusts and core estate-planning documents independently from day one. The attorney will also help develop the new office by building relationships with clients and professional referral partners across the Des Moines area, establishing office workflows and client-service standards, guiding support staff, and coordinating with the Sioux Falls team. The firm describes its culture as collaborative and supportive, and offers on-the-job training, flexible scheduling options, competitive compensation, and an excellent benefits package. The role provides opportunities to grow in leadership and compensation and to work with accomplished attorneys, including a Board-Certified Elder Law Attorney.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of elder law planning experience, including trusts.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Iowa.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership ability and the drive to manage cases without daily oversight.
- Desire to build a long-term career.
- Collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional client service.
- Strong attention to detail and outstanding organizational abilities.
- Comfort handling trusts and core estate-planning documents independently from day one.
Nice To Haves
- An established professional network in the Des Moines area.
- Experience with Iowa Medicaid and long-term care planning.
Responsibilities
- Meet with individuals, families, and farmers to design customized plans.
- Advise clients on elder law issues, including long-term care and Medicaid planning.
- Advise clients on special needs planning, guardianships, and conservatorships.
- Handle probate, trust administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters.
- Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate-planning documents.
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on advanced elder law and Medicaid strategies.
- Build trusted relationships with clients and professional referral partners.
- Help establish the Johnston office’s legal workflow and client-service standards.
- Guide support staff.
- Stay in close contact with the Sioux Falls team so both offices operate consistently.
Benefits
- Yearly performance bonus.
- Firm-paid employee premium on the Wellmark HDHP with HSA; PPO available.
- Aflac dental insurance.
- VSP vision insurance.
- 401(k) through Edward Jones with a 3% employer contribution after one year.
- Long-term disability through Northwestern Mutual.
- Dependent care flexible spending account.
- Cell phone on the firm’s business plan.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- 10 paid holidays.
- 2 floating holidays.
- Birthday afternoon off.
- Flexible scheduling options.
- On-the-job training and hands-on mentorship.
- Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
