Senior Associate Attorney - Estate Planning

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Associate Attorney specializing in Estate Planning in Boston, MA. This full-time, in-office role offers a unique opportunity to build a practice, develop client relationships, and potentially grow into ownership over time.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters from intake through completion.
• Draft, review, and advise clients on estate planning documents such as wills and trusts.
• Handle probate administration, including court filings and distributions.
• Advise trustees and personal representatives on estate and trust administration.
• Manage related real estate and business transactional matters.
• Meet directly with clients and conduct signings.
• Provide informed counsel to clients with diverse family structures.
• Maintain organized and documented matters within a paperless, cloud-based practice.

Requirements

• 8 years of legal practice experience.
• Experience in estate planning required.
• Experience drafting estate planning documents and managing client matters independently.
• Small-firm experience is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active MA State Bar license in good standing.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Comfort working with diverse family structures.
• Proficiency in a paperless, cloud-based practice.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses with no cap.
• Profit sharing.
• Path to earned equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with full premium coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Malpractice insurance paid in full.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 12 paid holidays, plus PTO and sick leave exceeding state minimums.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
225 Franklin Street, 26th floor
Boston
Massachusetts
United States 02110
Phone : (857) 277-7381
Fax : (213) 895-7306