Full time

ExpertHiring; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Onsite exercise & relaxation rooms

Job summary

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

Requires at least five years of direct Estate Planning and Elder Law experience, NJ license, and a willingness to work full-time onsite. Join a team that serves families navigating aging, incapacity, and end-of-life planning.

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.
• Hands-on drafting of 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 preferred.
• LL.M. in Elder Law or Estate Planning preferred.
• Ability to work full-time onsite and additional hours when necessary.

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

Estate planning

Elder law

Legal research

Legal writing

Client counseling

Advocacy

Crisis management

Independent management

Litigation support

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active New Jersey attorney license

LL.M. in Elder Law or Estate Planning (preferred)

Job description

Watchung, United States | Posted on 09/13/2026

• 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

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.