Flexible Attorney-at-Law

Mission Recruiting is representing an established New York law firm seeking an experienced Elder Law Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join its growing practice in Hauppauge, New York .

This onsite opportunity offers a $150,000–$200,000 salary plus a discretionary year-end bonus and focuses on Elder Law, Medicaid planning, asset protection, long-term care planning, crisis Medicaid matters, and estate planning .

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney who enjoys sophisticated planning work and helping individuals and families navigate significant healthcare, financial, and long-term care decisions.

Compensation

Discretionary year-end bonus paid in December

Location & Work Arrangement

Onsite

This position is based exclusively in the Hauppauge office and is not a hybrid or remote opportunity.

About the Opportunity

Mission Recruiting's client has an established Elder Law practice serving individuals and families with Medicaid planning, asset protection, long-term care planning, crisis planning, and estate planning needs.

The successful attorney will advise clients on both proactive planning and time-sensitive matters, including Medicaid eligibility, nursing home and community Medicaid planning, asset preservation strategies, and Medicaid applications and appeals.

The role combines sophisticated legal planning with significant client interaction and the opportunity to guide families through consequential financial and healthcare decisions.

Responsibilities

Advise clients regarding Medicaid eligibility and planning

Develop asset protection strategies

Create pre-planning and crisis Medicaid solutions

Oversee Medicaid applications and appeals

Counsel clients regarding long-term care planning

Advise families regarding nursing home placement and related planning considerations

Handle community Medicaid matters

Counsel clients on estate planning matters

Develop planning strategies based on individual client circumstances

Work closely with clients and families navigating healthcare and financial decisions

Maintain strong client and referral-source relationships

Recommended Qualifications

5+ years of relevant legal experience

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admission to and good standing with the New York State Bar

Experience with Elder Law, Medicaid planning, estate planning, trusts, or estates

Knowledge of Medicaid eligibility requirements and crisis planning strategies

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and matter-management abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Substantial Elder Law experience

Medicaid application and appeals experience

Crisis Medicaid planning experience

Asset protection planning experience

Trusts and estate planning experience

Experience counseling families on complex financial and healthcare-related planning matters

United Oxford medical coverage through UnitedHealthcare

Firm pays 80% of the individual medical premium

Discount applicable to additional medical coverage tiers

Guardian long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending account

401(k) through ADP; no employer match

Aflac

MassMutual life insurance

Paid time off

Approximately 10 paid holidays

Medical benefits begin the first of the month following 60 days of employment

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Discretionary year-end bonus

Established Elder Law practice

Sophisticated Medicaid and asset protection planning

Mix of proactive planning and crisis matters

Direct, meaningful client and family interaction

Opportunity to handle Elder Law and estate planning matters

Firm pays 80% of individual medical premiums

Streamlined interview process

No writing sample or references required with the initial submission

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