About the role

  • Medicaid Planning Attorney at Triplett & Carothers guiding families through Medicaid and estate planning. Focused on client relationships and providing compassionate legal support.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • 3 or more years of related legal experience

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $105,000 to $140,000, commensurate with experience
  • Bonus opportunities available
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and personal days
  • Generous holiday schedule including Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week and Christmas through New Year’s
  • A truly family-friendly culture with a steady 9 to 5 schedule and no weekends or evening hours

Job title

Medicaid Planning Attorney

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$105,000 - $140,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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