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Attorney | Estate Law | Hybrid | 149014

Hauppauge, NY • On-site, Remote

Mission Recruiting
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 11 - 50 employees
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$85K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage incoming calls and assess clients' legal issues.

  • Provide legal advice based on applicable law and legal judgment.

  • Review documents, conduct legal research, and document client matters.

Job description

ATTORNEY PHONE ADVISOR

A full-time opportunity is available for an experienced attorney to provide legal advice to individuals primarily by telephone from a Hauppauge, New York-based legal services operation.

This role offers an alternative to a traditional law firm practice, with no traditional caseload, no billable-hour requirement, and no regular court schedule. Attorneys manage incoming calls, identify and assess legal issues, ask pertinent questions, review documents when appropriate, conduct legal research as needed, and provide practical legal advice based on applicable law and sound legal judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage incoming calls through the Legal Counsel Team.
  • Identify and assess members' legal issues.
  • Ask pertinent questions and actively listen to client responses.
  • Provide legal advice based on applicable law and sound legal judgment.
  • Document client matters in proprietary systems.
  • Review documents on behalf of clients.
  • Conduct legal research when necessary.
  • Synthesize facts and law to formulate practical legal advice.
  • Build rapport with clients and provide a strong telephone experience.
  • Maintain confidentiality of client and firm matters.
  • Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
  • Refer more involved matters for potential retention when appropriate.

Qualifications

  • J.D. required.
  • New York Bar admission before 2021 required.
  • Must remain active and in good standing with the New York Bar.
  • Experienced attorneys preferred.
  • Strong New York legal experience preferred.
  • Landlord/Tenant experience is highly desirable.
  • Experience in Estates, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Family/Matrimonial Law, Employment Law, Collections, or Intellectual Property is preferred.
  • Strong research, writing, verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Excellent telephone communication and rapport-building skills.
  • Ability to ask pertinent questions, actively listen, and synthesize information.
  • Retired attorneys are welcome.

Location & Work Arrangement

The position is based in Hauppauge, NY, and is intended for Long Island-based attorneys. Initial training is onsite. Following training, hybrid or fully remote arrangements may be available depending on circumstances, commute distance, and business needs.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $85,000 base salary.
  • Discretionary year-end bonus paid in December.
  • United Healthcare/Oxford medical insurance, with the employer paying 80% of the individual employee premium.
  • Guardian dental insurance.
  • Guardian long-term disability coverage.
  • FSA, Aflac, and Mass Mutual life insurance options.
  • 401(k) through ADP; currently no company match.
  • Paid time off.
  • Approximately 10 paid holidays.
  • Medical benefits begin the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

This opportunity may be particularly well suited to attorneys seeking to continue practicing law without the demands of maintaining a traditional caseload, billable-hour requirements, or a regular court schedule.

Salary Range: $85,000

Reference: 149014

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