Associate Attorney

The Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center, serving all of Northwest Michigan, is seeking an associate attorney to join our client-focused team. We have offices in Big Rapids, Cadillac, Traverse City, and Gaylord. Our current areas of concentration include estate planning, guardianships/conservatorships, probate/trust administration, and long term care benefits, we are willing to widen our areas of practice to related fields for a qualified individual.

We are seeking an associate to work primarily in our Traverse City office location. The associate will be responsible to meet with existing and potential clients primarily in our Cadillac office but should be willing to travel to each of our locations as needed. This position also requires the willingness and capability of conducting public and private educational seminars on various elder law topics.

Desired qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of legal experience with concentration in estate planning and/or elder law
• Strong work ethic with willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Desire to work with senior citizens and their families regarding the legal issues associated with aging
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Outgoing and enjoys working with the public
• Strong background in guardian & conservatorship, representation in probate court proceedings, estate planning, and probate & trust administration.

Position includes a salary based on experience with a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center, PLLC, please visit our website at www.myelderlawplanning.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

License/Certification:

• License to Practice Law in Michigan (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Traverse City, MI 49686: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person