Job Description

Are you an attorney looking to work with an experienced team who will give you opportunities to further your legal career? If so, we are looking for you! Polaris Estate Planning and Elder Law is a law firm focused on Estate Planning, Probate, Estate Administration, and Elder law. We are located in St. Charles, MO and Creve Coeur, MO. We are seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney for our Creve Coeur location. Responsibilities: Our preferred candidate: • Is an active member of the State Bar of Missouri; • Has three (3) to ten (10) years legal experience; • Has Estate Planning and/or Estate Administration experience; • Preference for those with Elder Law experience; • Has the capacity to handle cases and clients independently (after a period of orientation and monitored work); • Shows compassion when dealing with clients and has a talent for winning their confidence and respect; • Is willing to work hard to see that clients receive top-notch service and results. • We are looking for someone who has character, intelligence and integrity; and someone who contributes positively to the atmosphere within the office. The Job • This associate will be responsible for all aspects of clients’ cases including: • Conducting design appointments and devising strategies; • Delegating work to paralegals and legal assistants, and monitoring their work; • Preparing documents for sophisticated Estate Plans; • Leading and participating in final meetings with clients. The Essentials • We need an attorney who can contribute to developing the strategy for clients. • If you see an estate plan as more than paper – but as an opportunity to help someone protect the life they have built, you’ll like the way we think. • Skills and experience are important and valued, but your personality, character, intelligence, and integrity are also extremely important considerations. • If we can’t count on you to show up to client meetings on time, every time…please, don’t apply. • We are growing, and you may be called upon to wear many hats. We need someone who does not think that the occasional need to scan your own documents is “beneath you." Compensation, Benefits, and Work-Life Balance: • The Associate’s initial compensation will be based upon skill set and prior experience and is negotiable. Bonus Compensation is also available for production and performance. Benefits include: • Health Insurance • The Firm provides paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). • The firm pays for CLE, bar dues, malpractice insurance, and more. • The Firm considers work-life balance to be important. Qualifications: • Solid communication skills and problem-solving skills required in order to work with clients, staff members and senior attorneys • Willingness to learn from senior attorneys to meet our client needs and grow our client base • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required from an accredited law school • Member in good standing with the Missouri Bar. About Company: Polaris Law Group, LLC is a boutique law firm that focuses on estate planning, elder law, probate and estate administration, and business law. Our attorneys have been practicing law since 2002. Polaris helps clients plan for their future and protect their families and loved ones. Clients continue to choose to plan with Polaris Law Group because of the client-centric approach to estate planning and continuing commitment to clients.

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