Estate Planning Associate Attorney - Client Education & Business Development Focus

Locations: Roslindale, MA and Duxbury, MA (Hybrid options considered)

Long Hagan Huff-Harris is seeking a licensed Massachusetts attorney with at least one year of Estate Planning and/or Trusts and Estates experience to join our growing firm in a highly client-facing, relationship-driven role.

This position is ideal for an attorney who thrives on educating clients, leading consultations, building referral relationships, and generating new business, while continuing to develop their substantive estate planning skills over time.

While this role includes estate planning legal work, it is not a traditional drafting-heavy associate position. Instead, it is designed for an attorney who is energized by client interaction, business development, and maximizing earning potential through performance-based compensation.

About the Role

This is a consultation- and education-focused position. You will serve as a primary point of contact for prospective clients, guiding them through initial conversations, helping them understand their options, and connecting them with the right legal solutions across the firm.

You will work closely with senior attorneys, intake, and marketing to ensure a seamless client experience while identifying opportunities across all of the firm’s practice areas:

• Trusts & Estates
• Family Law
• Business Law

You won’t be drafting documents every day but you will be learning, growing, and staying closely connected to the legal strategy behind the work.

Work Location & Flexibility

This role offers flexibility in where and how you work, with access to multiple office locations across Boston, Boston Metro West, and the South Shore. While many consultations and business development activities can be conducted remotely, the position requires a regular in-office presence to support client meetings, collaboration, and community engagement.

Office schedules are coordinated based on client needs, firm events, and team collaboration, allowing for a hybrid structure that balances flexibility with meaningful in-person connection.

Key Responsibilities

Client Education, Consultations & Business Development (~70%)

• Lead Potential New Client (PNC) consultations, primarily focused on estate planning, with the ability to identify needs across all practice areas.
• Educate clients clearly and compassionately, helping them understand their legal options and next steps.
• Convert consultations into engaged clients and guide them through the intake and onboarding process.
• Build and maintain strong referral relationships with financial advisors, CPAs, realtors, business owners, and other professionals.
• Represent the firm at workshops, community events, networking functions, and business development meetings.
• Partner with the Marketing and Intake teams to improve conversion rates, follow-up systems, and referral tracking.
• Execute outreach strategies designed to grow new business across the firm.

Legal Responsibilities – Estate Planning (~30%)

• Draft and implement estate planning documents, including but not limited to:
• Revocable and irrevocable trusts
• Wills
• Powers of attorney and healthcare proxies
• File and manage probate matters, including petitions, accountings, real estate transactions, and full estate settlements.
• Participate in trust and estate administration, assisting with tax filings, beneficiary concerns, and distribution planning..
• Make limited court appearances for uncontested probate matters.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on more complex estate, tax, and asset-planning strategies.
• Continue developing substantive legal skills through mentorship, collaboration, and hands-on exposure.

Who You Are

• A licensed Massachusetts attorney in good standing with at least 1 year Estate Planning and/or Trusts and Estates experience.
• Personable, empathetic, and confident in client-facing consultation settings.
• A natural relationship-builder who enjoys educating clients and guiding decision-making.
• Motivated by results and excited by commission-based, performance-driven compensation.
• Organized and comfortable managing multiple consultations, leads, and follow-ups.
• A strong communicator with excellent follow-through.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and Clio systems (or willing to learn).

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary:

$75,000–$90,000 annually, based on experience and responsibilities.

Reasonable Annual Total Compensation:

$120,000–$160,000 for associates who consistently lead consultations, convert clients, and generate new business.

Top Earning Potential:

$200,000+ annually for exceptional performers. There is no cap on commissions or performance-based earnings.

Benefits

• Full marketing and administrative support to help you succeed in business development efforts.
• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time, plus most Massachusetts holidays.
• Ongoing legal and business development training.
• Collaborative, supportive culture with room to grow into leadership or equity tracks.

About Long Hagan Huff-Harris

We are a respected, award winning boutique law firm serving clients across Greater Boston and the South Shore, with offices in Roslindale, Duxbury, and Martha’s Vineyard. Our practice focuses on Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Business Law. We pride ourselves on transparent service, community connection, and a people-first culture- both for our clients and our team.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA