Trust Attorney

ATA Services is seeking part-time legal professional with strong experience with trusts, elder law and/or Medicaid to support Denver's Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.

Contract Length: Until June 30th, 2027, with possible extension

Schedule + Hours: Will average around 40 hours per month and will not exceed 20 hours in any one week.

Job Location: Remote but needs to be onsite to pick up and drop off equipment at start and end of contract.

Pay Rate: $75/hr.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and interpreting trust agreements and other legal documents for individuals applying for medical assistance programs
• Preparing and issuing trust determination letters to medical assistance eligibility offices
• Conducting legal research and applying federal and state regulations to trust-related eligibility decisions
• Analyzing trust accountings to identify compliance concerns and eligibility issues
• Managing recovery of remaining trust balances payable to the Department upon trust termination
• Assisting with administrative appeals and legal proceedings in partnership with the Colorado Attorney General's Office
• Providing guidance and recommendations regarding trust compliance and Medicaid eligibility requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Preferably a law degree but would also consider someone with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting and finance, public policy or in any other field of study related to these duties.
• The ideal candidate would have five years' experience:
• Drafting or reviewing and interpreting trust instruments; and/or
• Administering trusts, including involvement in the decisions related to trust distributions and the preparation or review of trust accountings and tax filings.

ATA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law