Associate Attorney – Estate Planning & Elder Law

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

We are a small, client-focused

• Estate Planning & Elder Law
• firm located in Camden, Maine. We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented
• Associate Attorney
• to join our practice. This role is ideal for an attorney who values meaningful client relationships, careful drafting, and a calm, supportive work environment.

We provide full training in estate planning, elder law, probate, trust administration, and Medicaid / long-term care planning. If you have strong writing skills, professionalism, and a desire to help families, you will thrive in this position.

• Responsibilities
• Meet with clients to design estate plans
• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives
• Assist families with long-term care and Medicaid eligibility planning
• Prepare probate pleadings, inventories, notices, and accountings
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients
• Maintain organized case files and manage deadlines
• Participate in CLEs and ongoing professional development
• Required Qualifications
• J.D. degree
• Active Maine Bar license or eligibility for admission / reciprocity
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills
• Strong professionalism and client communication skills
• Ability to communicate with clients in a clear, empathetic manner
• Ability to manage deadlines and maintain organized case files
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience or coursework in estate planning, probate, taxation, or elder law
• Judicial clerkship experience
• Client-facing professional or legal experience
• Interest in long-term practice in Midcoast Maine
• Desire to grow within a small, supportive firm
• Compensation
• $85,000–$115,000 per year
• , depending on experience

Bonus opportunities available

• Benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Flexible schedule (one remote day per week after onboarding)
• Paid holidays (select in the PTO section if available)
• Bar dues and malpractice coverage provided
• Schedule
• Full-time
• Monday–Friday
• Daytime hours
• How to Apply

Please submit the following :

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Short writing sample (5 pages maximum)

You may apply directly through Indeed or email materials to :

• attorney@penbaylaw.com

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits :

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s) :

• Are you licensed to practice law in Maine, or eligible for admission / reciprocity?
• This is an in-office role in Camden, ME. Can you reliably commute Monday–Friday?
• Are you willing to meet with clients every day?
• Describe any experience you have with estate planning, probate, elder law, or long-term care planning.
• What interests you about working in a small, client-focused firm?

Work Location : In person