Associate Attorney
Overview
A legal services organization is seeking an energetic, independent, and collaborative attorney licensed in several New England states to join their team. The team includes over 50 attorneys, paralegals, and operations staff. Attorneys work remotely from co-working spaces or home offices across the country, supported by paralegals and operations staff based in a South Carolina office. The practice focuses on Medicaid eligibility and reimbursement, administrative appeals, civil litigation, probate and estate claims, and guardianships.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage cases from inception through resolution
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve favorable client outcomes based on case information and ongoing fact investigation
- Communicate substantively with courts, administrative offices, financial institutions, and clients
- Draft legal documents including pleadings, motions, briefs, appeals, agreements, and security instruments
- Attend hearings and trials
Requirements
- Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school
- Minimum of 3 years of substantive legal experience
- Licensed to practice law in multiple New England states
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a remote team
- Self-motivated with discipline and energy to work effectively from a home office
- Highly organized with excellent time management skills
- Persistent, resourceful, and proactive problem-solving abilities
- Confidence and accountability for managing cases from start to finish
- Proficient with Mac/Apple systems, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Acrobat, and timekeeping software
Application
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references.
Location
This is a remote position.
About the Organization
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is a non-profit voluntary association of elder law and special needs attorneys across Massachusetts. Established in 1992, the organization aims to educate, inspire, serve, advocate, and provide community to attorneys practicing elder and special needs law.