Overview
Attorney – Insurance Coverage / Construction / Civil Litigation Jobs in Houston, TX at McLaurin Law
Linda Fisher Law, LLC
Estate Planning and Elder Care Law
Attorney – 9am – 5pm – On Site – Norwood, MA
Tired of the daily grind of “Big Law” with billable hours and extraordinary work hours?
Tired of the policies and dynamics of working for a large law firm?
Tired of commuting to Boston?
Come enjoy the charm of working at a boutique law firm where work/life balance means you actually work 9am – 5pm, with a one hour lunch break, and only 1360 billable hours per year!
Our Culture
Casual * Rewarding * Professional * Caring for Our Clients and Each Other
We are NOT a grind-away-your-life “Big Law” law firm. We truly care about our attorney’s work / life balance, but more than that, we show it.
What We Offer…
Ø Use of the latest software and technology – CLIO, WiseTime
Ø Access to educational webinars/seminars through MCLE
Ø We are not corporate in nature.
Ø We welcome our attorney’s ideas and are willing to try new ones.
Ø We have a flexible structure which allows for bringing your best, taking on challenges and working directly with ownership
Great Benefits Package, which includes: health, dental, vacation, sick time, and 401K.
The firm closes one week per year, either the 4th of July week or the week between Christmas and New Year’s as additional PTO.
The Work…
Our Attorneys are tasked to independently manage cases from inception of the file to close of matter for firm estate administration and probate matters;
Managing Probate and Trust administration projects (settling probate estates and trust administrations), including gathering information from the client and preparing and filing probate forms and notices, completing estate tax returns, trust and probate accountings, closing estates with the probate court, preparing trustee acceptance and appointment documents, preparing letters of instruction to retitle estate assets, draft estate planning documents, Deeds, Trustee Certificates and Declarations of Homestead;
Conducting client meetings (initial, design, signing, and funding), drafting estate planning documents, managing MassHealth applications, counseling clients on eligibility for MassHealth, and preparing eligibility opinion letters, guardianships, and conservatorships (including attending court hearings)
Qualifications:
· Admission to MA Bar required
3-5 years of trusts and estates experience. Experience or interest in elder law desirable.
Experience producing trust/fiduciary accountings for trust administration and probate/estate administration purposes, including managing incoming bank statements, identifying and recording income and disbursements in accounting software, and delivering accountings to trust beneficiaries.
Working knowledge of the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code and are experienced in probate matters including Voluntary Administrations, Informal Probates, and Formal Probates, from the initial filings, any motions, and closing of the matter.
Experienced and comfortable in representing clients in the appropriate Probate court on matters involving guardianship and conservatorship.
Some experience preparing and filing Massachusetts estate tax returns on M-706, coordinating with clients and service providers (CPAs, Financial Advisors, and Insurance Providers) to receive supporting documentation, and preparing and filing extensions where necessary.
Commitment to integrity, excellence, and the highest standards of ethics
Check us out at: www.bostonestatelawyer.com
We have been providing top legal advice for over 15 years, and we love what we do!
If interested in joining our team of talented and dedicated legal professionals, please send resume TODAY through the Indeed portal, or [email protected], or call Debra Parent, Recruiter, directly at 508-884-6798!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
Work Location: In person
Title: Attorney – Insurance Coverage / Construction / Civil Litigation
Company: McLaurin Law
Location: Houston, TX
