Associate Elder Law Attorney #ESF4700

COA Network Inc; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Onsite exercise rooms

Job summary

COA Network Inc. in Watchung, NJ, seeks a skilled attorney to join a respected estate and elder law practice. You will immediately support the Managing Member/Founder while independently handling complex estate planning and elder law matters.

This specialized role requires a minimum of five years of direct Estate Planning and Elder Law experience; applicants with unrelated practice areas will not qualify. Full-time onsite work is expected.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey attorney license in good standing.
• 5+ years of direct Estate Planning and Elder Law experience required.
• Hands-on experience drafting sophisticated estate-planning documents.
• Experience managing estate, trust, Medicaid, or guardianship matters.
• Ability to independently manage complex and sensitive client situations.
• Elder law litigation and crisis-management experience strongly preferred.
• LL.M. in Elder Law or Estate Planning strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Develop complex asset-protection and Medicaid planning strategies.
• Advise clients on estate, inheritance, and tax implications.
• Manage estate and trust administration matters.
• Prepare fiduciary accounts and estate and inheritance tax returns.
• Guide Medicaid spend-down strategies and application processes.
• Represent clients in Medicaid fair hearings when needed.
• Handle guardianships, will contests, and trust-related litigation.
• Advise families during death, incapacity, and elder-care crises.
• Advocate for elderly clients in institutional and home-care settings.
• Communicate with courts, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and advisors.
• Supervise paralegals and oversee accurate matter progression.

Skills

Drafting documents

Legal research

Client counseling

Case management

Education

J.D.

LL.M. in Elder Law

Job description

• Advance by building your own client relationships!
• Master estate planning, Medicaid, guardianship, and litigation!
• Protect vulnerable seniors and families in difficult moments!
• Learn from leadership with 25+ years of experience!
• Join a team where empathy equals professional excellence!
• PTO, health insurance, and retirement plan!
• Recharge with onsite exercise and relaxation rooms!

What’s in it for you?!

• Advance by building your own client relationships!
• Master estate planning, Medicaid, guardianship, and litigation!
• Protect vulnerable seniors and families in difficult moments!
• Learn from leadership with 25+ years of experience!
• Join a team where empathy equals professional excellence!
• PTO, health insurance, and retirement plan!
• Recharge with onsite exercise and relaxation rooms!

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Watchung, New Jersey

Pay : Great pay and very strong benefits!

Job Description

Summary

Join a respected estate and elder law practice helping families navigate sophisticated planning, aging, incapacity, and end-of-life matters. This experienced attorney will immediately support the Managing Member/Founder while independently handling complex estate planning and elder law matters. This is a specialized position requiring at least five years of direct Estate Planning and Elder Law experience. Attorneys whose backgrounds are primarily in unrelated or general practice areas will not qualify.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Develop complex asset-protection and Medicaid planning strategies.
• Advise clients on estate, inheritance, and tax implications.
• Manage estate and trust administration matters.
• Prepare fiduciary accounts and estate and inheritance tax returns.
• Guide Medicaid spend-down strategies and application processes.
• Represent clients in Medicaid fair hearings when needed.
• Handle guardianships, will contests, and trust-related litigation.
• Advise families during death, incapacity, and elder-care crises.
• Advocate for elderly clients in institutional and home-care settings.
• Communicate with courts, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and advisors.
• Supervise paralegals and oversee accurate matter progression.

What You’ll Need

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey attorney license in good standing.
• 5+ years of direct Estate Planning and Elder Law experience required.
• Hands-on experience drafting sophisticated estate-planning documents.
• Experience managing estate, trust, Medicaid, or guardianship matters.
• Ability to independently manage complex and sensitive client situations.
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and client-counseling skills.
• Elder law litigation and crisis-management experience strongly preferred.
• Direct elder-care advocacy experience strongly preferred.
• LL.M. in Elder Law or Estate Planning strongly preferred.
• Ability to work full-time onsite and additional hours when necessary.