Associate Attorney - Elder Law & Guardianship

Berkshire Law Group; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Law Office of Kimberly L. Kelly, LLC is seeking a full-time associate attorney to handle probate matters and mental health commitments in a small, friendly office just north of Boston.

The attorney will represent clients in Probate and Family Court and District Courts, handling guardianship, conservatorship, and civil commitment matters under relevant MS statutes. With a minimum of three years of experience, the candidate will work approximately 40 hours per week in Stoneham, MA, and will

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience in probate, elder or disability law.
• J.D. with Massachusetts license.
• Willing to work ~40 hours per week in Stoneham office.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills; detail oriented.
• Able to work independently and handle crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply M.G.L. c. 128 §§ 7, 8, & 8B and the substituted judgment line of cases.
• Understand and applying M.G.L. c. 190B.
• Meet with Doctors to prepare cases and discuss relevant evidence;
• Meet with Social Workers to prepare cases and gather relevant evidence and documents;
• Meet with professional and family witnesses and preparing them to testify at civil commitment hearings and/or probate court hearings;
• Communicate with opposing counsel;
• Filing various Petitions and Motions with the District Court and Probate and Family Court;
• Attending court appearances in the Probate and Family Court;
• Attending court appearances for Civil Commitment Hearings and other related matters in the District Court.

Skills

Verbal communication

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Client empathy

Mac proficiency

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Macintosh

Job description

The Law Office of Kimberly L. Kelly, LLC is seeking a full-time associate attorney to handle probate matters and mental health commitments in a small, friendly office just north of Boston.

The attorney will represent clients in Probate and Family Court and District Courts, handling guardianship, conservatorship, and civil commitment matters under relevant MS statutes. With a minimum of three years of experience, the candidate will work approximately 40 hours per week in Stoneham, MA, and will