Description:
Our legal team is committed to providing each client with quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service. Founded in 2000, the firm offers the legal expertise of its 115+ attorneys, who have accumulated experience and problem-solving skills over decades of practice.We are a prominent Lake Success Law Firm seeking an associate attorney for its growing Elder Law and Estate Planning practice. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, detail-oriented team member with strong communication skills and a desire to grow their practice. Experience with Estate and Medicaid Planning and Guardianship is preferred.
Responsibilities will include:
- Counseling clients with regard to asset protection and Medicaid Spend-down strategies;
- Prepare Medicaid application and supporting documentation for submission to the Department of Social Services;
- Drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and living wills;
- Court Appearances for Estate and Guardianship Proceedings;
- Supervising paralegals
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in New York.
- 5-10 years of experience
- Familiarity with various legal documents
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build rapport with clients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
