Senior Associate Attorney

Overview:

At Law Mom®, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, client-centered estate planning services. Our mission is to empower clients through education and deliver 5-star care at every step. We believe in teamwork, accountability, and community-focused service. If you’re passionate about making a difference and helping families secure their legacies, we invite you to join our team.

About the role

We're excited that you're considering joining us at Law Mom® as a Senior Associate Trusts and Estates Attorney based in Newburyport, Massachusetts. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced attorney to step into a high-level role, providing expert estate planning services to our valued clients. This is an in-office position where you’ll be working alongside a collaborative team and will have the chance to lead, mentor, and make an immediate impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to high-net-worth individuals and families on trusts, wills, probate, and related matters.
• Lead and manage complex estate planning, probate, and administration cases.
• Draft and review estate planning documents with precision and care using Wealth Counsel software.
• Jump in on sophisticated trust and estate issues and collaborate with our legal team to provide the best outcomes for our clients.
• Mentor junior attorneys and legal staff, providing guidance and training as needed.
• Engage with clients directly to understand their needs, build lasting relationships, and maintain a high level of trust and confidentiality.
• Execute and handle client-facing design meetings.
• Answer client questions with ease and knowledge.
• Answer legal team questions with ease and knowledge.
• Manage and oversee paralegals.
• Ensure legal staff is supported in meeting KPI requirements.
• Host webinars and workshops within the community (minimum of 2 nights per month required).

Requirements

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the Massachusetts Bar and NH Bar is a plus!
• A minimum of 5+ years of sophisticated experience in trusts and estates law.
• Elder Law experience preferred.
• Expertise in estate planning, trusts, probate law, and taxation related to estate matters.
• Proficiency with Wealth Counsel is a must.
• A tech-savvy mindset and the ability to learn and use legal technology effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and approachable manner.
• A desire to mentor, lead, and work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Excellent bedside manner.
• Excellent knowledge of income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax matters. Plus, if you know tax return preparation.
• An LLM in taxation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Law Degree (JD)
• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar and NH Bar
• Minimum of 5+ years of sophisticated experience in trusts and estates law
• Elder Law experience preferred
• Expertise in estate planning, trusts, probate law, and taxation related to estate matters
• Proficiency with Wealth Counsel
• Tech-savvy mindset and ability to learn and use legal technology effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and approachable manner
• A desire to mentor, lead, and work collaboratively within a team environment
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously
• Excellent bedside manner
• Excellent knowledge of income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax matters
• LLM in taxation preferred

Skills

• Legal research and analysis
• Client communication and relationship building
• Complex case management
• Technology proficiency (specifically Wealth Counsel)
• Collaborative teamwork
• Leadership and mentoring

Benefits

• Competitive salary with the potential to earn up to $200,000 (base and bonus pay)
• Health insurance
• Retailment plan options with firm contributions
• Paid time off and generous holiday schedule
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities
• A collaborative and collegial work environment in a beautiful office setting

Pay

Competitive salary with the potential to earn up to $200,000 (base and bonus pay).

Schedule

Full-time in-office position.