Attorney

Mission Recruiting, LLC; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Medical premium coverage (80%)

Paid time off

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC represents an established New York law firm seeking an experienced Elder Law Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join its Hauppauge, New York office onsite.

The role focuses on Medicaid planning, asset protection, long-term care planning, crisis Medicaid matters, and estate planning, with a salary range of $150,000–$200,000 plus a discretionary year-end bonus. JD and NY Bar admission required; strong client-service orientation is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
• J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to NY State Bar.

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

Skills

5+ years of relevant legal experience

Strong written and verbal comms

Elder Law experience

Medicaid planning knowledge

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

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