Associate Attorney

Company Overview :

DiPietro Law LLC, a successful estate planning, elder law, and estate and trust administration firm founded by Leslie Case DiPietro, is seeking to hire a licensed Associate Attorney to provide clients with comprehensive legal services for peace of mind throughout life’s various transitions.

Our team is committed to efficiently helping our clients solve complex legal problems with excellence and compassion. Our established practice is well-organized and team-oriented, with a focus on client satisfaction and employee work-life balance.

Delaware bar admission is required; Maryland bar admission is desired. We provide mentoring, a competitive salary, generous time off, and benefits.

Responsibilities :

As an Associate Attorney, you will play a pivotal role in assisting clients with important legal matters. Key responsibilities include :

• Meeting and communicating with clients to determine, advise, and solve complex legal issues in estate planning, elder law, adult guardianships, and estate and trust administration.
• Drafting legal documents with careful attention to detail to address client needs.
• Reviewing asset information and financial records to address holistic solutions to client problems.
• Overseeing non-attorney staff assigned to assist with client matters with confidence and humility.
• Effectively communicating with professional partners serving mutual clients.
• Independently satisfying required deadlines to ensure timely filings with courts and agencies, and exceeding client expectations.
• Building relationships with clients and their professional contacts with excellent communication and work product.
• Complying with detailed work processes and procedures to ensure consistent services for every client.

Required Skills :

• Superior customer service skills where clients feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
• Personable, with the ability to interact well with clients, staff, and other attorneys.
• Coachable with a desire to work independently when ready.
• Team-oriented, with a healthy view that all team members are valuable, regardless of background or education level.
• Willing to do any tasks needed to get the work done.
• Willing to supervise legal assistants and take responsibility for the work of supervisees.
• Positive attitude with the ability to function independently and be a team player.
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Promote trust and respect among co-workers.
• Maintain the highest levels of ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and File&ServeXpress.
• Ability to learn new computer skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Candidates must be able to work in the Millsboro, Delaware office.

Ideal Candidate :

• Experienced 2 years of experience practicing in Delaware. While experience in estate planning, elder law, or estate and trust administration is preferred, we are open to considering candidates with experience in other legal areas.
• Dependable - more reliable than spontaneous.
• People-oriented - enjoys interacting with people and collaborating on group projects.
• Detail-oriented - would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture.
• Achievement-oriented - enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail.
• Autonomous / Independent - enjoys working with little direction.

Background / Experience / Education Requirements :

• Candidate must be licensed as a Delaware attorney.
• Candidate must be licensed, or willing to become licensed, as a Maryland attorney.

Salary / Benefits : We value our team and offer competitive benefits, including health insurance reimbursement, bonus potential, paid holidays, time off, 401(K) plan, life insurance, and short-term disability.

Starting compensation is $95,000, commensurate with experience.

Application Process : To be considered, please submit a resume, references, and a cover letter explaining your interest and potential contribution to our firm.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. Thank you for considering DiPietro Law LLC as your next professional opportunity.

We appreciate your interest and kindly request no walk-ins, calls, or agency inquiries.