Probate & Estate Planning Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Approachable – Supportive Team – Open Door Communication – NOT micro-managed- a bit of Fun….

Tired of ‘big law’ billable hours? Wish you could just serve your client and not worry about marketing? Are these a few things you are looking for in your next job as an attorney?

Do you have an innate drive to help people, especially the elderly? Do you love solving puzzles and need a fast-paced work environment? Are you looking to learn a new area of the law or perhaps improve your game as an expert in estate planning/elder law? Do you innately own your work, dig in, and research to teach yourself new things?

Miorini Law, based in Vienna, VA, is hiring an Associate Attorney who is hungry to learn and help clients with a range of needs through life’s journey, including Probate & Trust Administration and Estate Planning.

What will you see, do, and experience?

Most likely, no two days will be alike, as we all know life happens. However, a typical day will involve working on multiple probate and trust administration cases for clients, meeting with clients, as well as doing a lot of document drafting initially as you learn their processes and systems.

$65,000 - $90,000 yearly

• Handle and work on multiple probate/trust administration cases and tasks for clients.
• Provide legal advice and guidance in the areas of estate planning and elder care, as well as drafting of estate planning documents.
• Draft documents under the supervision of senior attorneys, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney for finances and healthcare, HIPAA authorizations, and various other documents related to estate planning, estate and trust administration, and long-term care planning.
• Draft entity formation documents, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.
• Take initiative to develop a thorough understanding of elder law issues, including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and related issues.
• Work on funding of estate plans, gathering needed documentation, and liaising with clients as needed.
• Gather relevant information via discussions with clients and utilize proper checklists to ensure proper preparation of documents.
• Ensure the highest level of client satisfaction by responding within one business day to all client calls, questions, or inquiries.
• Enter all time worked daily and keep all client matters updated in Clio.
• Support all internal team members consistent with the mission, culture, and values.

• JD degree from an accredited school of law; license to practice law in Virginia.
• 2-5 years’ experience with knowledge in probate, estate planning, trust administration, and long-term care planning preferred.
• Tech savvy- proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, with the ability to work within and/or learn other databases, such as Clio and Adapt.
• Creative problem-solver who takes initiative, values a team approach, and collaborates easily and willingly with coworkers at all levels.
• High attention to detail, research skills, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Easily builds rapport with others, is a good listener, and is approachable with a good attitude.
• Excellent client service focus and orientation with high commitment to producing quality documents/outcomes for clients with minimal errors.
• Affinity for helping and working with the elderly and special needs populations.
• Sound judgement and critical thinking skills.
• Self-starter who takes the initiative to learn proactively, with the ability to think through situations and ask questions.
• Organized and proactively managed work and deadlines with excellent time management.
• Ability to learn other computer software programs, and enter and maintain accurate data/information.
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently.
• Ability to cope within a fast-paced work environment, adjust to changing priorities/deadlines while focused on quality outcomes.
• Must be able to act with honor, character, and integrity.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Yahne Miorini is the founder and principal of Miorini Law PLLC. She focuses her practice on domestic and international estate planning, probate, trust administration, and related tax matters, elder law (guardianship, conservatorship, special needs, and long-term care), and Veterans' Benefits. Her practice emphasizes the human element and seeks to foster long-term family stability and efficient governance, as well as providing wealth preservation and tax planning.