Job description

About Us

Legacy Elder Law Center is a well-established, boutique law firm specializing in estate planning and elder law. We believe in quality of life and work very hard to create a place where we can work to live and not live to work. We have a flexible and family-friendly environment. Our team is collaborative and not internally competitive. We keep up to date with technology so we can be more efficient. Our entire team has a say on whether to work with potential clients. Our office is in an old historic building in Leesburg within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Our growing team is searching for a paralegal who is seeking a career and not just a job.

About the Position

This position is for the individual who seeks the opportunity to be mentored by excellent lawyers but also wants significant independence. You will work closely with our Vice President of Planning and Administration and will supervise another Government Benefits and Estate/Trust Administration Paralegal in providing outstanding results and customer service to our clients.

About You

You have 2+ years’ government benefits application experience and some estate/trust administration experience is a plus. You have a positive attitude and communicate clearly and compassionately with clients and team members. You have a friendly, courteous, patient and professional demeanor. You have a strong attention to detail and you’re highly organized.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Compile information for, prepare, file, and prosecute VA Aid & Attendance and ABD Medicaid benefits applications,
• Contribute to benefit strategy planning and implementation,
• Handling the administration of decedent’s estate and beneficiary trusts,
• Supporting clients in estate and trust administration matters,
• Preparing, reviewing, and filing inventories and accountings and shepherding filings through the official approval process,
• Educating clients,
• Supporting other Legacy Elder Law Center team members with subject matter expertise, and
• Positively representing the firm at all times through a success-oriented and professional demeanor.

Position Expectations – Do you have:

• A minimum of two (2) year government benefits application experience.
• Some estate/trust administration experience a plus.
• A positive attitude and ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with clients and team members.
• A friendly, courteous, patient, and professional demeanor.
• A sense of humor, empathy, and a strong sense of gratitude.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to collaborate with others to meet deadlines.
• A heightened sense of responsiveness to client and team member questions and inquiries.
• A gift for assessing client needs and determining next steps.
• A commitment to quality, critical thinking, focus and consistent follow through with clients and team members.
• The ability to prioritize, organize, and operate profitably.
• Self-initiative and is adept at taking direction, acknowledging and correcting mistakes, and exceeding expectations.
• Confidence and tenacity and a willingness to “speak truth to power” when needed.
• The ability to exercise diplomacy and discretion.
• Commitment to effective teamwork.

If these words describe you, you may be the person we are looking for:

• Reliable / Dependable
• Compassionate
• Good Listener
• Process Oriented / Methodical
• Trustworthy / Ethical
• Completes Tasks
• Team Player
• Sincere
• Even-tempered
• Humble
• Patient
• Investigative / Curious
• Decides things based on facts/figures
• Checks Information
• Detail Oriented / Analytical / Precise / Accurate

We value our staff and offer*:

• Health insurance – paid 100% for employee
• 401k
• Bonus program
• Paid time off
• Continuing education to maintain professional requirements
• Professional association membership and dues
• Free estate planning after six months of service
• 3–4-day weekends with special rewards when goals are met
• Convenient location with fee parking
• Collegial atmosphere

*Waiting period may apply. Subject to change without notice.

Salary is commensurate with experience but comes with a generous bonus structure and time off.

To apply for this unique opportunity, please submit a detailed resume as well as a cover letter telling us why you are searching for a position and why you are the best fit for us.

Thank you for your interest in our firm. We will be contacting those candidates who we feel are the best fit for us.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leesburg, VA 20175: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• government benefits application: 2 years (Preferred)
• estate/trust administration: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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