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Attorney - Estate Planning & Elder Law

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Overview Welcome to the Farr Law Firm, a boutique and nationally-known Elder Law and Estate Planning Firm serving clients in Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Our main office is in Fairfax City, Virginia, with a satellite office in Fredericksburg, VA, and meeting locations in Rockville, MD, Annapolis, MD, and Washington, DC. We seek a full-time Estate Planning Attorney/Elder Law Attorney to work primarily in our Fairfax, Virginia office, with a willingness to travel approximately one day per week to our Fredericksburg office and occasionally to our other meeting locations.

Requirements/Qualifications

Virginia Bar Admission required; DC and MD Bar highly desired, or UBE score high enough to waive into DC and Maryland.

Experience is not required but very helpful; compensation will be based on experience, with room for advancement.

New lawyers or experienced practitioners who enjoy daily client interactions and can handle a diverse caseload with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

Meeting with potential new clients in person and via Zoom

Drafting documents using HotDocs and the firm’s drafting system

Supervising the signing of documents and the funding of trusts

Assisting with Elder Law and Medicaid Planning issues

Potential to assist with high-end Medicaid Crisis Planning

Position Details and Requirements for Applicants Before applying, please review our website at www.FarrLawFirm.com to understand what the firm does. Specifically, review topics about revocable living trusts and the Living Trust Plus Asset Protection Trust, as both will consume a large part of drafting time.

The position is for someone who has a passion for helping people, seeks a rewarding career of service, and desires mentorship from experienced attorneys while developing skills to attract and engage quality clients in a supportive environment with good work-life balance.

Compensation and Benefits Salary will be commensurate with experience and includes generous bonuses and time off. Benefits include excellent health insurance, SIMPLE IRA with firm 3% matching, and payment of all bar dues and approved CLE education. The firm is family-friendly, pet-friendly, and supports community engagement and professional development.

Candidate Qualities and List of Desired Attributes

Passionate about helping seniors and their loved ones

Reliable, process-oriented, ethical, empathetic

Thorough, team-oriented, sincere, even-tempered, humble, patient

Investigative, detail-oriented, analytical, and precise

Willingness to learn and adapt; good humor and diplomacy; strong teamwork

You Must Have/Apply

Virginia Bar Admission, with Maryland or DC Bar admission, or UBE results sufficient to get licensed in MD and DC

At least one year of experience in estate planning and/or elder law, or a strong desire to start and devote your practice to these fields, or switch from another area of law

Positive attitude with ability to communicate clearly, compassionately, and empathetically with clients and team members

Friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor; commitment to quality and follow-through

Ability to prioritize and organize workflow; self-starter who can also take direction

Desire to exceed expectations and willingness to learn the unfamiliar

Diplomacy, discretion, teamwork, and a good sense of humor

Gratitude for teammates and clients

Work Environment and Location We are a smoke-free, fragrance-free, and pet-friendly office. Friendly dogs are welcome in the office.

Application Instructions To be considered, you must include a customized cover letter with your resume, including at a minimum: salary requirements, your reason for wanting THIS position, and a statement confirming that you are not a smoker, do not live with a smoker, and do not wear fragrances.

Job Type Full-time

Compensation $75,000 - $150,000 per year to start (based on experience)

Benefits

SIMPLE IRA matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Application Questions

Are you submitting your custom cover letter with all the requirements set out in this career posting?

Are you able and willing to commute to Fairfax, VA 22030 and travel to Fredericksburg, VA 22401 as needed?

If you don’t already reside in the area, are you willing and able to relocate before starting work?

Location and Travel Work Location: In person with willingness to travel between our offices, primarily Fairfax and Fredericksburg, VA.

About the Firm The Farr Law Firm is a dedicated team with a mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors, individuals with special needs, and families navigating complex estate and elder law matters. Our practice areas include estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, guardianships/conservatorships, and probate and trust administration. We are led by Certified Elder Law Attorney and 4-time Best Selling Author Evan Farr, offering resources and reputation of a leading elder law firm within a supportive, close-knit culture.

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