Attorney, Estate Planning with Business Law experience

The Geller Law Group is an award-winning, mid-sized law firm in Northern Virginia looking to hire an Estate Planning Attorney with business law experience who will work in both our estate planning practice group (~70%) and business practice group (~30%). This position is full-time and may be performed remotely. Virginia law license is required (DC and/or Maryland is a bonus). Our mission is to provide clients with an exemplary level of legal services and expertise at an affordable rate. Our firm’s mission and size lend itself to the personal and prompt service one expects from their legal counsel. Details Must be a self-starter and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Our expectations include that you have the ability to quickly learn new tasks, think ahead, work independently, be detail and deadline oriented, and work well with others. Required Skills & Experience

• 4-7 years of business law and/or estate planning experience;
• Substantive experience working with small businesses;
• Counsel clients on entity formation, corporate governance, and general business transactions;
• Ability to draft and review contracts and other business documents, such as client services contracts, employee/independent contractor agreements, operating agreements, etc;
• Familiarity with trademarks & IP issues relating to small business is a plus;
• Experience working with clients regarding all aspects of estate planning such as consultations, designing a plan that will best fit the client’s needs, drafting the plan, and counseling and explaining the plan to the client, etc;
• Experience with drafting and counseling clients on advance estate planning documents (i.e. ILITs, CRUTs, SNTs) is a plus;
• Experience with trust administration and probate is a plus;
• Prior experience working at a law firm in a similar position is required;
• Ability to supervise work performed by junior associates, paralegals, legal assistant and/or paralegals;
• Effectiveness with managing client communications with professionalism and care.
• VA law license is required. DC &/or MD a bonus. Preferred Skills & Experience
• Comfortable working remotely and familiar with the technologies involved in a hybrid environment;
• Able to balance multiple client matters and understand the importance of deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Highly trustworthy and discreet; and
• Common sense and good judgment. Salary Range: $115,000 – 145,000 (base) Benefits & Perks
• Teleworking & flexible hybrid schedule;
• Paid time off;
• Medical, vision & dental insurance;
• Short & Long Term Disability coverage;
• 401k match;
• Matching Charitable Donations;
• Paid community service days;
• Flex Spending & Dependent Care Benefits;
• Paid parental leave;
• Telecommunications Reimbursements The Geller Law Group works as a team as we feel that is the only way to become the best, and we expect our co-workers to work toward that common goal. We will work with you to develop your strengths, as we feel this will make you the happiest and your best, and ultimately benefit the firm. The Geller Law Group PLLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Apply tot his job

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