Elder Law Attorney
il y a 4 jours
Lansing
Job Description We are seeking a motivated, client-focused Elder Law Attorney to join our team and contribute to our continued growth and commitment to excellence. Duties & Responsibilities As an Elder Law Attorney with our firm, your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to): • Advise clients (and family members or fiduciaries) on estate planning tools (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives), • Design and implement Medicaid planning strategies (e.g. asset protection, eligibility planning), • Handle guardianship, conservatorship, and related proceedings, • Manage probate and trust administration matters, • Conduct legal research, stay current on state and federal elder law, Medicaid, taxation, and related statutes/regulations, • Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, contracts, court filings, and correspondence, • Represent clients in court and/or administrative hearings (e.g. guardianship, contested matters), • Counsel clients through difficult decisions, often in emotionally charged circumstances, • Collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to provide excellent client focused services, • Participate in business development: give presentations, lead seminars/webinars, produce client education content, • Maintain client relationships, manage case files timely, billable hours, and client communications, • J.D. degree from an accredited law school, • Active license to practice law in Michigan, • Minimum of 3–5 years of experience (or more) in estate planning, probate/trusts. guardianships/conservatorships (Medicaid planning is a PLUS!), • Skilled legal drafting, writing, and analytical abilities, • Excellent interpersonal, listening, and client-communication skills, • Empathy, patience, and the ability to explain complex legal matters in understandable terms, • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously, • Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and collaborate effectively with a team, • Comfort with public speaking/education, such as seminars or webinars, client events, • Membership in NAELA or other elder law professional associations, • Experience handling contested guardianship or litigation, • Ability to travel among firm offices (Big Rapids, Cadillac, Gaylord, Traverse City), • Competitive base salary, • Benefits package: health, dental, vision, retirement plan / 401(k), life insurance, • Paid time off, holidays, continuing legal education (CLE) reimbursement, • Professional development support, membership dues, conference attendance, • Opportunity to do meaningful work helping seniors, vulnerable adults, and families, • Supportive, collaborative environment with experienced elder law practitioners, • Chance to grow your experience, build reputation, and take leadership roles, • Firm committed to client service, ethics, and professional excellenceCompany DescriptionJordan Balkema Elder Law Center (MyElderLawPlanning.com) helps individuals and families navigate the complexities of estate planning, Medicaid/Long Term Care planning, guardianship & conservatorship, and probate & trust administration. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, high-quality legal services tailored to seniors and their families.Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center (MyElderLawPlanning.com) helps individuals and families navigate the complexities of estate planning, Medicaid/Long Term Care planning, guardianship & conservatorship, and probate & trust administration. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, high-quality legal services tailored to seniors and their families.