Attorney
Atticus Lawyer Coaching
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Louisville • Kentucky • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,000 - $140,000 per year
About the role
- Assess Medicaid eligibility and guide clients through spend-down strategies
- Develop asset protection plans including transfers, trusts, annuities, and exempt resource planning
- Draft Medicaid planning documents including caregiver agreements and personal services contracts
- Prepare and file Medicaid applications, renewals, and appeals
- Communicate with state agencies and represent clients in Medicaid hearings as appropriate
- Draft estate planning documents including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
- Guide clients and families through long-term care decisions with empathy and clarity
- Collaborate with team members and clients’ outside professionals to provide seamless support
- Maintain steady communication with clients to ensure they feel informed, supported, and prepared throughout the process
- Track deadlines, application timelines, and documentation requirements with precision
Requirements
- A thoughtful listener and confident, compassionate communicator
- A calm presence who can guide families through stressful or emotional decisions
- A detail-oriented and thorough practitioner with strong drafting and analytical skills
- A team-oriented professional who values collaboration and mutual support
- A steady, reliable attorney who takes pride in accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication
- A solutions-focused mindset with a genuine desire to help clients protect their dignity and their resources
- Self-motivated and committed to ongoing personal and professional development
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Kentucky
- 3 or more years of related legal experience
- Experience in Medicaid planning, elder law, or long-term care planning required
- Estate planning experience and strong drafting skills preferred
- Familiarity with Medicaid rules, look-back periods, and crisis planning strategies
Benefits
- Base salary range of $105,000 to $140,000, commensurate with experience
- Bonus opportunities available
- Health insurance –100% paid for employee only plan
- 401(k) with 3% employer match
- Generous PTO plan in addition to personal and sick days and holiday schedule including Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week and Christmas through New Year’s
- Predictable 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, with no evening or weekend hours
- Steady client demand and a consistent workflow, without billable hour pressure
- Strong administrative and team support, allowing attorneys to focus on client work rather than volume
- A genuinely family-friendly culture that respects personal time, boundaries, and long-term career sustainability
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Medicaid eligibility assessmentasset protection planningdrafting Medicaid planning documentspreparing Medicaid applicationsestate planningdrafting willsdrafting trustsdrafting powers of attorneyanalytical skillsdocumentation management
Soft Skills
thoughtful listenercompassionate communicatorcalm presencedetail-orientedteam-orientedreliableaccuratetimelysolutions-focusedself-motivated
Certifications
Juris Doctorlicensed to practice law in Kentucky