Associate Attorney needed for White Plains office

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney for their White Plains, NY, office. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience representing nursing homes and must be admitted to practice in New York State. The Associate Attorney will primarily assist in managing and collecting a large caseload of delinquent nursing home accounts. Responsibilities include:

• Advise clients in regulatory, transactional, and litigated matters.
• Handle resident guardianship matters for skilled nursing home residents.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, letters, stipulations, proposed orders, subpoenas, and petitions, and manage discovery requests.
• Make court appearances as required throughout New York State.
• Maintain substantial communication with clients, debtors, opposing counsel, and managing attorneys.
• Assisted with and oversaw filing court documents, including e-filing practices.
• Manage schedules and deadlines for a large caseload.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience representing nursing homes.
• Admission to practice in New York State is required.
• Admission to New York State Bar.
• Prior nursing home representation experience.
• Understanding coordination of benefits with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in legal research and drafting.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in legal document preparation.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.

Founded at the beginning of the twentieth century, this reputed law firm has offices in New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania and is comprised of a sizable group of veteran attorneys. Some of its main areas of practice are banking-financial services, corporate-securities, disability benefits, environmental law, health law, labor & employment, oil & gas law, and taxation.