Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Managing Attorney – Elder Law & Estate Planning

Location: New Jersey (Paramus / Woodcliff Lake, Morristown / Short Hills, or Bridgewater / Basking Ridge)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

An established and growing estate planning and elder law practice is seeking an experienced Managing Attorney to lead its New Jersey operations as part of an exciting national expansion.

This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded attorney to take ownership of an emerging regional practice, establish and oversee multiple office locations, and play a key role in the organization's continued growth throughout New Jersey.

The organization has secured significant funding to support its national expansion and will provide extensive financial, administrative, marketing, and logistical support through its established headquarters.

The initial Managing Attorney will oversee two conveniently located offices within approximately 60 minutes of one another, splitting their time between both locations. The attorney will also have the opportunity to recruit, develop, and supervise additional legal teams and office locations throughout the state as the practice expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the initial New Jersey practice, managing operations across two paired office locations.
• Provide legal counsel in elder law, Medicaid planning, estate planning, trusts and estates, and related matters.
• Advise clients and families on Medicaid eligibility, long-term care planning, asset protection, disability planning, and estate preservation.
• Oversee estate planning matters, including the preparation and administration of trusts, wills, and other estate planning documents.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise an initial paralegal, with the opportunity to build and expand additional legal teams throughout New Jersey.
• Identify opportunities for additional office locations based on market demographics, business growth, and attorney availability.
• Adapt and implement existing legal documents, systems, procedures, educational materials, and marketing resources to comply with New Jersey state laws and regulations.
• Maintain high standards of legal work product, quality control, and client service across all offices.
• Host educational seminars and community outreach events to educate the public on elder law, Medicaid planning, and estate planning.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership and other State Managing Attorneys through weekly Zoom meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and support continued expansion.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the New Jersey State Bar.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong background in elder law, particularly Medicaid planning , along with estate planning and trusts and estates.
• Working knowledge of New Jersey Medicaid rules, regulations, eligibility requirements, and long-term care planning.
• Experience handling Medicaid applications, probate, and estate administration is highly preferred.
• Ability to independently manage legal matters, oversee casework, and maintain strong client relationships.
• Prior leadership, management, or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client-facing skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in building and growing a legal practice.

Ideal Candidate: The organization is particularly interested in attorneys with direct elder law experience rather than candidates whose backgrounds are primarily limited to general estate planning. The ideal individual will have a strong understanding of Medicaid planning and disability-related matters, along with the business mindset and leadership ability to establish and expand a growing regional practice.

Compensation & Growth Opportunity

• Above-market base compensation, with initial salary determined based on experience and local market conditions.
• Annual compensation increases.
• Additional bonus compensation equal to 5% of the salaries of future attorneys hired within New Jersey , excluding the initial Managing Attorney and paralegal.
• Dedicated paralegal support for the initial practice.
• Strong administrative, operational, marketing, and logistical support from established headquarters.
• Opportunity to recruit and oversee additional attorneys and expand the organization's New Jersey presence, with a projected minimum of three additional office openings within the next two years.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced elder law attorney to step into a leadership role, build a practice with the backing of an established organization, and directly participate in its long-term growth.