Careers with Cattie & Gonzalez

Practice Area: Medicaid

Cattie & Gonzalez is the nation’s leading law firm providing lien resolution and Medicare Secondary Payer services.  We protect our clients from federal, state, local, and private lienholders by extinguishing their future medical exposure post-settlement.  Our motto is “A Higher Standard in MSP Compliance.” We live our motto every day because we really do believe that at the core of what we do is to pay attention to our client’s needs, a willingness to listen to our client‘s concerns, a desire to provide our client the very best legal advice and compliance services, a real commitment to do right by our client, and to deliver what is in each of our client’s best interest.

We have a unique opportunity to join our team as an Associate Attorney.  This person will be asked to assume leadership over our Medicaid lien resolution practice area on a full-time basis. Significant client interaction and case responsibility from Day 1 with oversight from the firm’s partners.

Job responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Attorney to attorney consultations on Medicaid lien resolution issues
• Evaluate case specific facts to determine best path forward for maximum lien reduction
• Obtain Medicaid lien information from the State Agency or the Medicaid Managed Care Plan
• Negotiate lien reductions with state Medicaid agencies and lienholders
• Assess chances of success in pursuing judicial relief via Ahlborn hearing
• Draft and file complaints for judicial determinations of Medicaid recovery rights
• Appear and advocate zealously in court for our client’s best interest
• Protecting a claimant’s future Medicaid eligibility post-settlement
• Drafting Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) and creating ABLE accounts
• Tracking Medicaid compliance developments on a federal and state level
• Creating written content (i.e. articles and blog posts) about Medicaid compliance

Benefits: Cattie & Gonzalez offers full time employees benefits which may include but not be limited to:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (PTO) 
• 401(k) + firm match program
• Flexible work environment

Qualifications: Potential candidates will possess:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Current license to practice law (or planning to sit for Summer 2025 bar exam)
• Excellent communication, speaking, and writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently with oversight

Interested candidates should submit resume/CV, cover letter, writing sample, and transcript to info@cattielaw.com and include salary requirements.

The law firm of Cattie & Gonzalez (the “Firm”) is growing, and we need help handling all the work coming in the door at the high level of quality our clients deserve and receive from us. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Lien Resolution Specialist to join our team. The daily responsibilities of a Lien Specialist may include but not be limited to:

• Sending requests to lien holders, including healthcare providers, via email and/or fax.
• Monitor and track lien resolution requests to ensure timely follow-up and response from lien holders.
• Review and audit liens to verify accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Identify discrepancies or errors in lien documentation and work with internal teams to address and resolve issues.
• Create and maintain detailed records of lien resolution activities, including correspondence, communications, and documentation.
• Prepare and draft Letters of Representation (LORs) to inform lien holders of our representation and request information or documentation as needed.
• Communicate effectively with lien holders, clients, and internal stakeholders to provide updates on lien resolution progress and address any concerns or inquiries.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and other team members to support the overall lien resolution process and achieve favorable outcomes for our clients.

Qualification Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in lien resolution.
• Strong and effective communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to review and audit lien documentation thoroughly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards governing lien resolution processes, such as ERISA, MSP, and HIPAA.
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently.

Interested candidates should submit resume/CV and cover letter to info@cattielaw.com.