Senior Managing Attorney – Estate & Elder Law Leader

Steinbacher Goodall & Yurchak; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

Jury Pay

Birthday Off

Bereavement Leave

Health

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Gym Membership

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak is seeking an experienced attorney-executive to serve as Managing Attorney. Working directly with firm ownership and the leadership team, the Managing Attorney will partner with leadership to instill the firm’s vision and culture while guiding legal excellence, strategy, growth, and client service across the firm.

This role requires substantial estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, trusts and estates, tax-sensitive planning, fiduciary matters, or

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania law license in good standing, or the ability to obtain and maintain active Pennsylvania admission promptly following hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s legal research and update agenda across estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, fiduciary matters, and related practice areas.
• Monitor statutes, regulations, court decisions, ethics opinions, and agency procedures at federal, state, and local levels.
• Translate legal developments into practical guidance through meetings, summaries, alerts, training, and client-impact analysis.
• Maintain legal knowledge systems including templates, checklists, and precedents.
• Coordinate reviews and updates of planning documents, engagement materials, and workflows.
• Serve as a senior resource for complex issues and escalate when appropriate.
• Promote standards for legal analysis, drafting, and client communication.
• Lead attorney onboarding, training, mentoring, and professional development.
• Collaborate on attorney recruiting, integration, performance management, and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Risk management

Research & analysis

Education

Juris Doctor

Pennsylvania bar admission

Job description

Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak is seeking an experienced attorney-executive to serve as Managing Attorney. Working directly with firm ownership and the leadership team, the Managing Attorney will partner with leadership to instill the firm’s vision and culture while guiding legal excellence, strategy, growth, and client service across the firm.

This role requires substantial estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, trusts and estates, tax-sensitive planning, fiduciary matters, or