Job Description

Evergreen Elder Law, LLC is seeking an organized, detail-oriented professional to join our growing legal team as a full-time Paralegal. This position supports our estate planning, probate, and long-term care planning practices, with a key focus on Medicaid applications and asset protection planning for our senior clients.

Compensation

• Competitive salary $48,000 – $60,000+ DOE plus full benefits

This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you absolutely must be able to work in the office for 40 hours per week. Competitive compensation is dependent upon experience.

Excellent benefits package.

We look forward to reviewing your application.

The job entails:

• Preparing estate planning documents like wills, living wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and trusts
• Preparing probate and long-term care documents
• Assisting attorneys in long-term care and probate cases
• Talking with clients and potential clients to answer their questions and provide reassurance when needed
• Researching legal issues
• Working closely with clients with a positive and empathetic attitude
• Tracking income and asset spreadsheets, and monthly statements
• Preparing correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and potential clients
• Managing client information and organizing client files
• Teamwork Mentality

If these statements appeal to you, then you may be the right person for the job:

• You think in terms of outlines, chronologies, and indexes
• You see the potential for an organization where other people see a mess
• You smile when you answer the phone
• Your middle name is “No Drama.”
• You are an impeccable scheduler with a huge degree of attention to detail
• You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet
• You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly
• You do not think scanning and copying are “beneath you.”
• You appreciate great team communication
• You have excellent time management skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of Elder Docs is a plus
• Knowledge of Clio is a plus
• Superb writing/editing skills
• Excellent proofreading skills
• Strong attention to detail in documents
• A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated professional and empathetic demeanor
• Prior experience as a paralegal required, estate planning and probate experience preferred, 3+ years
• Paralegal certificate or degree preferred
• Multi-tasking with a smile
• Excellent client communication