Elder Law Attorney

Chattanooga office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an elder law attorney with 3-4 years of job experience as an attorney with elder law and/or estate planning experience. The candidate will represent clients regarding housing, estate planning, guardianship, consumer law matters, public benefits, elder needs, and financial matters. Will work in tandem with other professionals to ensure services are provided for aged and/or disabled individuals. Make referrals to appropriate alternative or additional sources of assistance. Advise clients about personal and health care rights, often collaborating with health care providers, insurance providers, and financial planners to ensure that the rights of the client are preserved. Provide financial representation through financial planning, housing planning, estate, and income and gift tax matters. Prepare and develop a working knowledge of all estate planning documents, including Last Wills and Testaments, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, Deeds, Realty Trusts, Change of Beneficiary Forms, etc. Participate in client development, creation of marketing/educational materials, and building opportunities for growth and improvement of the firm. Coordinate with other team members, including attorneys, paralegals, and staff members. Effectively organize and monitor client files.

The candidate should have analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong verbal and written communication to effectively advocate for and work with various types of clients is vital. Being willing to pitch in, collaborate, and support the growing legal department in a fast-paced, growing environment is required. Must be able to problem solve, resolve, and close open issues and assist staff and colleagues with resolving issues that arise. Should be skilled at meeting strict deadlines under significant time pressure. The ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently and balance conflicting priorities is required.

This Tennessee-based law firm is more 120 years old and has three offices in the state. More than fifty skilled attorneys make up the firm. It has seven areas of practice. Automotive, business law and litigation-risk management are a number of its practice disciplines. The firm endorses diversity in the workplace and community outreach.