Mid-Level Elder Care Attorney

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. Independently manage elder-law matters involving Medicaid planning, long-term care, and Crisis Medicaid planning .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Elder Law, particularly in Medicaid planning and Crisis Medicaid matters, while providing direct legal guidance to elderly clients and their families. Maintains strong organizational skills in managing case files and documentation across New York City's five boroughs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Admission To The New York State BarElder Law ExperienceMedicaid Planning ExpertiseCrisis Medicaid ManagementWills And Trusts Advisory

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Hard Skills

Medicaid PlanningCrisis Care ManagementWills PreparationTrusts AdvisoryPowers Of AttorneyHealthcare DirectivesClient ConsultationsTime-Sensitive Medicaid ApplicationsElder-Law RequirementsEstate-Planning Knowledge

Soft Skills

Client Relationship BuildingCommunication SkillsAutonomy In Legal Guidance

Certifications & Qualifications

New York State Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

Elder LawMedicaidLong-Term CareCrisis MedicaidEstate Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage elder-law matters involving Medicaid planning, long-term care, and Crisis Medicaid planning
Guide elderly clients and their families through urgent care and Medicaid decisions
Develop Medicaid planning strategies based on clients' financial, family, and long-term-care circumstances
Manage Crisis Care and Crisis Medicaid matters
Conduct client consultations and explain complex Medicaid and elder-law requirements
Advise on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives
Maintain case files, documentation, deadlines, and client communications from intake through resolution
Build trusted relationships with clients and family members
Serve clients throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island
Collaborate with legal and support teams while maintaining attorney-level autonomy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active admission to the New York State Bar
Relevant professional experience practicing Elder Law
Hands-on experience with Medicaid planning
Experience handling Crisis Care and/or Crisis Medicaid planning matters
Experience advising elderly clients and their families on long-term-care and Medicaid-related needs
Ability to independently manage client matters and provide direct, client-facing legal guidance
Ability to serve clients throughout NYC's five boroughs and travel to the Hauppauge office approximately once per week
Experience preparing or advising on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives
Brooklyn-based location or established familiarity with serving Brooklyn clients
Experience managing time-sensitive Medicaid applications or planning matters
Strong knowledge of broader estate-planning issues intersecting with elder-law cases