Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details
Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Martino Law Group, LLC

Estate Planning & Probate Attorney

Career Insights for Trust / Estate Lawyer

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Massachusetts data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

A Trust or Estate Lawyer works with all legal aspects of trusts and estates. This can include aspects of family law, taxation law, business law, inheritance law and probate law, as well as questions of community property, joint ownership and charitable gifts.

$170,162 / year median in Massachusetts

+10% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

Looking to add to our Legal team Do you want to build a practice, not just bill hours? Martino Law Group is a fast-growing, client-centered Massachusetts firm on a clear path: to become the firm families and businesses trust most when everything is on the line. We're hiring an experienced Estate Planning & Probate Attorney to manage and grow our estate planning and probate practice This is a role for an attorney with a business owner's mentality who will work with an experienced paralegal and client success coordinator. You'll own client relationships, lead your own matters, help shape how the practice scales, and manage the team around you. If you want autonomy, real growth, and a firm that measures success by outcomes rather than hours logged, let's talk.
Location:
Melrose, MA — primarily in-office (roughly 80% in-office model), with flexibility
Type:
Full-time Compensation:
$90,000•$150,000+
Responsibilities:
Estate Planning & Probate Attorney responsibilities Own client relationships and lead your own matters from first meeting through completion, building long-term "lawyer for life" relationships Draft and manage wills, trusts, and estate plans (Level I and Level II) with clarity and care Guide families through probate and estate administration with clarity and compassion Manage and develop a paralegal and a Client Success Coordinator — set clear expectations and follow through Host and speak at seminars and workshops (Wine & Wills, community talks, educational webinars) that build the practice and serve the community Use AI and modern legal technology — Clio, Lawmatics, Decision Vault, WealthCounsel / Wealth Docx — to work faster and better, and help improve our systems Help shape how the estate planning and probate practice scales as the firm grows
Qualifications:
Estate Planning & Probate Attorney qualifications Licensed and in good standing in Massachusetts (an additional NH license is a plus) Experienced in estate planning and/or probate — 5+ years preferred, though we're open to a range of experience levels for the right candidate; mindset matters more than years WealthCounsel / Wealth Docx proficient (or able to get up to speed quickly); familiarity with trust funding and MUPC probate practice is a strong plus AI-forward and tech-comfortable — at ease with Clio, Lawmatics, or similar practice-management and CRM tools A confident presenter who can host and speak at seminars, workshops, and webinars An entrepreneurial team builder — existing referral relationships or a partial book of business are a plus, not a requirement An excellent communicator — written and verbal — who inspires trust, sets clear expectations, and thrives in a client-facing role Coachable and curious — committed to continuous learning and getting better every quarter Estate Planning & Probate Attorney compensation $90,000•150,000+ On Target Earnings (with a $90,000•135,000 base) with the ability to earn quarterly performance bonuses and profit-sharing. Our incentive plans directly align your success with the team's and the firm's. What you get Real room to grow: a defined path to advancement and leadership as we scale toward our 2028 vision of a $10M, four-office firm Support already in place: a paralegal and Client Success Coordinator on your team, plus firm-wide systems, marketing, and a strong pipeline of leads and referrals Cross-practice synergy: estate planning integrated with family law, business law, real estate, and probate, so clients benefit from the whole firm A culture worth joining: disciplined, collaborative, and values-driven, with mentorship, team experiences, and leadership development How we operate — our core values These aren't wall art. They're our operating standard, and we hire to them:
Client First, Always:
we understand every client's goals before we prescribe solutions.
Problem-Solving First:
every legal challenge is a puzzle to solve, not a problem to avoid.
Pursue Excellence, Always:
we aim to exceed expectations, not just meet them.
Character Above All:
integrity is non-negotiable — with clients, courts, and each other. Quality at
Every Touchpoint:
details matter, from the first call to the closing of the matter.
Three-Way Wins:
the best outcomes serve our clients, support our team, and strengthen the firm. Martino Law Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. About Company Martino Law Group, LLC is a respected, growing multi-practice firm representing clients throughout Massachusetts in Real Estate, Family Law & Divorce, Personal Injury, Probate, and Estate Planning. We deliver high-quality legal services through thoughtful collaboration, strong organization, and a genuinely client-focused approach. We offer defined procedures, a supportive workplace, scheduling flexibility, and real opportunities for long-term career growth. Why Join Martino Law Group Established, growing firm with a steady, high-quality caseload — no chaos, no churn Attorneys who actually trust paralegals to own their work and contribute to strategy Modern tech stack — Clio, Decision Vault, Fathom, Microsoft 365, AI-assisted drafting tools — we invest in tools that make your day easier Collaborative team culture across our Melrose and Newburyport offices Real career growth — we promote from within and support continuing education #WHLAW2