Elder Law Medicaid Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $60k-$75k

Elder Law Medicaid Paralegal / Legal Assistant

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 a Paralegal for its growing Elder Law and Estate Planning Practice. The successful candidate will have minimally 5 years of experience as a Medicaid Paralegal.

Successful Candidate

A self-starter with a strong work ethic and organizational skills are essential for this position. Must have good oral communication and analytical skills. The ability to communicate and be personable with clients, adversaries, witnesses is paramount; must be true team player genuinely interested in working in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities :

• Manage a Medicaid caseload.
• Directly communicate with clients, social workers, hospitals, and nursing homes to gather relevant information for case files.
• Organize and maintain case files and documents using document management systems.
• Prepare and submit community and institutional Medicaid applications to the Department of Social Services, including any supplementary documentation required.
• Calculate and prepare Promissory Notes as needed.
• Prepare and submit Joinder Agreements for Pooled Trust Companies
• Assist clients with asset transfers to meet Medicaid eligibility criteria.
• Track Medicaid applications and provide status updates to clients.
• Timely respond to inquiries from clients and the Department of Social Services.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

What you will need to have :

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Salary Range : $60k-$75k

Benefits : Medical, Dental 401K

This position is based out of Lake Success, NY