Elder Law Attorney

Associate Attorney
Rochester, New York

Insero Talent Solutions is partnering with a highly reputable, growing full-service law firm in Rochester, New York, to recruit an Elder Law/Medicaid Attorney. Our client offers a collaborative environment, strong professional resources, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced attorneys across a broad range of practice areas.

The Attorney will join a growing practice focused on long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, asset protection, and estate planning. The ideal candidate will bring strong client communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive, time-critical matters while delivering thoughtful and compassionate counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Counsel clients on Medicaid eligibility for nursing home and community-based long-term care, including New York's five-year lookback rules and asset protection strategies.
• Draft and review estate planning documents, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, and various Trust Agreements.
• Prepare Medicaid gift and note plans, asset summaries, and flowcharts.
• Assist with Medicaid applications and coordinate with experienced Medicaid paralegals on the submission of required documentation to county DSS offices.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings and court appeals involving wrongfully denied benefits or Medicaid estate recovery claims.
• Advise on supplemental needs trusts and special needs planning for individuals with disabilities.
• Advise on guardianships, spousal impoverishment protections, pooled income trusts, and community spouse resource allowances.
• Coordinate with clients, financial advisors, accountants, and skilled nursing facilities to ensure planning is compliant with federal and state Medicaid law.
• Provide professional, efficient, and compassionate client service in person, by telephone, and in writing.
• Stay current on developments in New York Medicaid law and policy through continuing legal education and participation in organizations such as NAELA and the NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section.
• Collaborate with attorneys and professionals across the firm to provide comprehensive counsel to clients as additional legal needs arise.
• Perform other duties as needed upon request by department leadership or firm management.

Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school, and admission to the New York State Bar required.
• 3+ years of elder law, family, estate planning, and/or related experience preferred.
• Familiarity with New York Medicaid rules, DSS application procedures, and long-term care planning strategies preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and compassionately to clients and families.
• Ability to prioritize workload and independently manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with attorneys, staff, clients, outside agencies, and other professional partners.
• Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality of all client and firm matters.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• NAELA membership or demonstrated interest in elder law policy is a plus.