Associate Elder Law Attorney

Edwards Estate & Elder Law; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan and health insurance

Wellness benefits

On-site shower

Competitive salary commensurate with 3

Job summary

EmergencyMD is seeking an experienced Associate Elder Law Attorney to join our Watchung, NJ office. The role requires 3+ years of elder law experience and a JD degree.

The attorney will provide peace of mind and advocacy to elderly clients, handle complex planning instruments, and support Medicaid and estate administration matters in a full-time in-office setting. The position emphasizes problem solving, detailed document drafting, and accurate billing with engagement and fee explanations.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required; 3+ years elder law experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and delegation skills.
• Proficiency with CLIO and MS Office.
• Ability to manage client relations and explain engagement process and fee schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support the managing partner with drafting planning instruments including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, beneficiary designations, and advise on tax and Medicaid implications and complex asset protection plans; supervise signing ceremonies.
• Manage estate and trust administration matters; prepare fiduciary accounts; advise on beneficiary relations and asset management; interact with financial institutions and Surrogate court.
• Advise on Medicaid spend-down and applications; defend Medicaid clients in fair hearings; advocate for elderly clients in care settings.
• Engage in litigation related to will and trust contests, guardianship/conservatorship, and other elder law issues.
• 40 hours per week with potential for extra hours as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

CLIO

Microsoft Office

Legal research

Billing accuracy

Education

J.D. Degree

Tools

CLIO

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Associate Elder Law Attorney

Estate & Elder Law • Watchung, NJ

We are looking for experienced associate attorneys to provide peace of mind and advocacy to the elderly. Applicants must have three or more years of direct elder law experience.

The associate attorney position is a full-time in-office role. The position offers a meaningful career, advancement opportunities, and requires competent third‑party contact, passionate advocacy, problem‑solving, client empathy, document drafting, legal research, accurate billable hour tracking, and the ability to explain the firm’s engagement process and fee schedule. Successful candidates will also attend CLE, networking, and bar association events to strengthen practice knowledge.

Summary of Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the managing partner with drafting planning instruments including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, beneficiary designations, and advise on tax and Medicaid implications and complex asset protection plans. Supervise signing ceremonies.
• Manage estate and trust administration matters to assist fiduciaries in the administration process, prepare and submit fiduciary accounts, advise the client on beneficiary relations and asset management/distribution, advise on estate and inheritance tax returns, interact with financial institutions, other professionals, and the Surrogate court.
• Advise on Medicaid spend‑down and applications with the County Board of Social Services; defend Medicaid clients in fair hearings; advocate for elderly clients in institutional or home care settings.
• Engage in litigation related to will and trust contests, guardianship/conservatorship, and other estate and elder law issues.
• 40.0 hours per week with an expectation of additional hours as client and firm needs require.

Qualifications & Skills

• J.D. Degree. Additional licensure or education, such as LLM, MBA, or CPA, is helpful but not required.
• Three or more years of relevant work experience; estate and elder law practice preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate tasks.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel) and the firm’s case‑management system (CLIO).
• Ability to anticipate the client’s and the firm’s needs to maintain the firm’s reputation, competence, and excellence.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Retirement plan and health insurance available after an introductory period.
• Wellness benefits including an in‑house exercise room and a relaxation room.
• A private shower on site.
• A competitive salary commensurate with direct work experience.