Elder Law - Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney and/or Paralegal

Burke & Casserly, P.C. is a prestigious Elder Law and Trusts & Estates law firm in Albany, NY serving the Capital District for over 30 years. Our dynamic team enjoys a positive culture that enhances and promotes professional development, team collaboration and a supportive atmosphere for our clients and each other.

We are in search of an attorney to join our team who is a member in good standing with the New York State Bar. An ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of experience in the planning field, including a strong knowledge of Medicaid laws, applications and processes; trust and estate administration/ probate processes; guardianship proceedings; and is skilled in the drafting of Wills and Trusts.

Our firm is also in search of a Medicaid and/or Estate Administration Paralegal to join our team who has 3 or more years of experience, which should include a strong knowledge of Medicaid applications and the process of applying for Medicaid benefits, including the gathering of required documentation and the forensic analysis of all financial documents; and, an understanding of the process involved in trust and estate administration/probate.

In addition to a strong technical background in our areas of practice, an ideal attorney or paralegal candidate should be highly organized, have excellent written and oral communication skills, be dependable, demonstrate a commitment to the development and maintenance of outstanding client relationships, demonstrate compassion amongst our team as well as with our clients, and conduct oneself with integrity and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Burke & Casserly, P.C., offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, vision, retirement plan, flexible spending account, paid time off, payment of CLE fees, seminars, licensing, membership dues as well as other intangible benefits. We are also an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to recruit individuals regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender or any other classification which may be under the law’s protection.

Please submit your cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and any writing samples for consideration to our firm administrator, Cheri Bardin - via email only please to cbardin@burkecasserly.com. Resume submissions and discussions with our firm will be held in the strictest confidence.