Stouffer Legal is hiring for an Associate Attorney in Estate Planning! Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice law in Maryland, or eligible to do so within a reasonable timeframe. We are hiring for multiple positions in our Towson, Maryland office and our Annapolis, Maryland office.
Join the Stouffer Legal team as an Associate Attorney specializing in Estate Planning! Are you tired of having to focus your energy on billable hours? Do you want to spend all of your time with clients and not sitting behind a desk doing administrative work or presenting in court? Come and work with us at Stouffer Legal! No previous estate planning experience is required.
Stouffer Legal operates differently than most law firms, selling Estate Plans and associated services at a flat rate rather than racking up billable hours. And, best of all, we promote work-life balance with a 45-50 hour workweek. Stouffer Legal has a culture of teamwork and mutual support. Once a month the company closes down our operations and has teambuilding and training events, such as scavenger hunts, field day, Topgolf, and murder mystery parties.
-No drafting
-No court
-No billable hours
-No requirement to find your own clients - all clients provided by the company
-No sitting behind a desk - Spend your day meeting with clients!
-Amazing company culture
If you are a person who really enjoys interacting with clients, are comfortable and confident talking with diverse people of all ages and backgrounds, this job is for you!
The salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $110,000. There are opportunities for advancement to senior attorney or partner. No previous experience in estate planning is required, upon hire you will receive all the necessary training to be successful. Any previous experience in transactional law (such as personal injury, medical malpractice, etc.) would be valuable in this role but is not required.
In this position, your role would be to meet with individuals and families who have expressed interest in estate planning services via the company's marketing efforts (you don't have to bring in your own clients). You would listen to their concerns, as well as their goals and objectives, and propose the best solution to help them achieve their objectives (typically an Asset Protection Trust or a Revocable Living Trust). You would guide them to make a decision to move forward with your proposed plan, collecting partial payment. Our paralegal team would draft the plan documents and you would lead any subsequent meetings with the clients to review the documents and make sure they understand and agree.
Your work hours will be 8:00a-5:30p Monday through Friday, with an occasional schedule of 7am-6pm based on the needs of the business. No weekend work is required or expected.
This is not a remote position, your worksite would be our office located in Towson, Maryland or our Annapolis, Maryland office where we see clients. There is no expectation of court work or litigation.
Our company culture is very ambitious, and the company has grown an average of 50% or more each year since it was founded. We are on track to exceed this in the next two years and beyond, and we are excited to expand our reach and help more clients! Our team enjoys working together and tracking our results, and celebrating when we've hit our goals. As a member of the team, you are results-oriented and driven to help us make our team goals. You enjoy predictability and routine, and are able to see clients back-to-back, up to five 90-minute meetings in a day.
Our ideal candidate is a thoughtful listener, able to discern from client interactions what the best service plan would be for the client and educating them on its value. You have an engaging personality and are able to earn a client's trust by building rapport while being personable and sociable. You listen to their concerns and help them make a decision to move forward to help them achieve their goals.
Job Duties include:
18+ hours a week meeting with prospective clients to discuss their estate plan goals and related services (Asset Protection Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Medical Directives)18+ hours a week counseling clients through the estate planning process 5-10 hours a week in team meetings and trainings On a monthly basis: All-day teambuilding event and/or team training day Other duties as required Our firm was founded in 2013 to help people with their estate planning and estate administration needs. We are located in Towson, Maryland and serve clients all over Maryland, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania.
We have a friendly work environment that will make you feel welcomed and respected. At Stouffer Legal, a fast-growing Law Firm, we know that achieving success means having Talent - YOURS. Apply now!
We greatly appreciate your interest in our company and can't wait to receive your application!
Job Requirements: Law degree and licensed in Maryland 3+ years experience as a practicing attorney preferred Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Beginner experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat Experience with Office 365, including saving files to SharePoint and OneDrive Benefits: Pay day twice a month on the 7th and 21st Eligible for benefits upon start date Health Insurance (CareFirst) with 50% company contribution Dental and Vision Insurance offered Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance 100% paid by company Basic Group-Term Life Insurance 100% paid by company 401k Contribution with 4% match, no vesting period Paid-time off starts at 15 days per year and increases with tenure 3 weeks paid parental leave 7 paid holidays Employee discount Paid training What you can expect in the Hiring Process: Submit application Phone interview (10-15 minutes) Complete personality and cognitive assessments (emailed to you) Virtual (Zoom or Microsoft Teams) interview (1 hour) In-person interview (1 hour) Job offer and completion of pre-employment review (reference checks, etc.) You're hired! Cover Letter and Statement of Interest are encouraged but not required
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