Associate Attorney
The Elder Law Practice is looking for an associate attorney. Must be willing and able to practice in the Dalton office as necessary. Must be admitted to the State Bar of Georgia. Must be familiar with Elder Law and Special Needs Law. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with older clients and special needs clients, with a view toward becoming a Certified Elder Law Attorney at the earliest possible date. The practice includes estate planning, Medicaid and special needs planning, as well as contested and uncontested Medicaid, probate and guardianship work. Further, the ideal candidate will be located in North Georgia or will commit to relocating to North Georgia. The Elder Law Practice covers most Georgia Counties north of Metro Atlanta, so court appearances might be required in places ranging to Paulding County to Dade County to Pickens County to Union County and surrounding areas. Although this position is primarily for the Dalton office, we have a second office in Ellijay, Georgia and it might be necessary to meet clients at that location. Candidates who are not interested in committing to serve older adults and special needs individuals in North Georgia in court and out of court need not apply. Salary is negotiable based on experience and ability to generate own revenue. Interested applicants should send resume, writing sample, and letter expressing interest and salary requirement to P.O. Box 2023, Dalton, Georgia 30722.
Administrative Assistant/Paralegal
The Elder Law Practice is looking for an administrative assistant in our Dalton Office. This is a legal support position that offers not only a thorough and precise grounding in admin work, but also an in-depth familiarity with our cases and clients. Job includes answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, using scanner to scan mail and save it to practice management program. Includes running errands as needed. Job also include greeting clients and prospective clients, making them feel welcome, assisting with upkeep of office, assisting with maintenance of office supplies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, analytical, experienced with (or has an ability to learn quickly) financial documents, highly computer literate, quick to learn software programs, has excellent written and verbal communication skills, and can switch between tasks quickly and efficiently. The job will evolve to match the skills you bring. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and substantial prior law firm experience. A college degree is preferred; any major is acceptable; background in law, language, history, or psychology might give you an advantage on the job. Appropriate work experience can substitute for a college degree. Candidates with law firm experience will be given preference. Bilingual candidates who speak Spanish will also be given preference. How to apply: (1) send your resume with a cover letter. (2) Include your salary requirement. Applications that do not include a resume, cover letter and salary requirement will not be considered. Interested applicants should send resume and letter expressing interest to P.O. Box 2023, Dalton, Georgia 30722.
