What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney - Medical - Legal Partnership position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
CCLS seeks a dedicated staff attorney for its Medical-Legal Partnership for Children and Families (MLP). The MLP is a team of dedicated advocates who work together in partnership with medical professionals to address health-harming legal needs before they become emergencies. The MLP staff attorney will work with local medical providers, train and respond to questions from medical providers and social workers, and provide legal advice and representation to patients referred by the providers. More specifically, the MLP staff attorney will spend at least two days per week onsite at the medical provider to screen patients for health- harming civil legal aid needs, attend clinical meetings with healthcare providers, and conduct intake and case placement for patients identified as needing civil legal aid services. The attorney will also be expected to handle a caseload of related cases.
DUTIES
Work/Life Balance
CCLS seeks a dedicated staff attorney for its Medical-Legal Partnership for Children and Families (MLP). The MLP is a team of dedicated advocates who work together in partnership with medical professionals to address health-harming legal needs before they become emergencies. The MLP staff attorney will work with local medical providers, train and respond to questions from medical providers and social workers, and provide legal advice and representation to patients referred by the providers. More specifically, the MLP staff attorney will spend at least two days per week onsite at the medical provider to screen patients for health- harming civil legal aid needs, attend clinical meetings with healthcare providers, and conduct intake and case placement for patients identified as needing civil legal aid services. The attorney will also be expected to handle a caseload of related cases.
DUTIES
- Interview prospective clients, assess legal problems, and identify appropriate legal advice and next steps.
- Conduct factual investigation and analysis, and legal research when appropriate.
- Prepare legal documents, pleadings, and motions.
- Communicate with clients as needed and in accordance with applicable rules.
- Represent clients in the courts, before administrative agencies, and other appropriate forums.
- Manage related clinics and outreach events.
- Train clinic staff to spot legal problems affecting patients’ health.
- Strategize with MLP staff on ways to better serve MLP clients and expand services.
- Identify systemic issues with which CCLS and the healthcare provider can partner.
- Collect and analyze health care provider referral data and case outcomes to demonstrate fiscal impact to healthcare system.
- Draft reports and coordinate meetings of healthcare provider stakeholders.
- Participate in the development and improvement of the MLP model statewide and nationally and travel to MLP trainings and convenings as needed.
- Work with the grants team to apply for funding opportunities to further MLP models.
- Maintain all client files, records, and other data as required in the case management system.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous timekeeping for all work activities.
- Participate in weekly case review meetings, carry out administrative responsibilities as a CCLS employee in a prompt and thorough manner (including following payroll and reimbursement request procedures), as well as grant-related data and document requirements. Adhere to CCLS policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work/Life Balance
- 7.5 hour work day / 37.5 hour week
- 14.5 Paid Holidays
- Free wellness counseling & resources
- Union protection for applicable positions
- Annual pay increases
- Overtime for Hourly/Non-exempt staff
- Compensatory Time for Salaried/Exempt staff
- School Loan Assistance up to $500/month
- Bilingual Pay up to $90/month
- Home internet reimbursement of $25/month
- CCLS issued laptop & cell phone
- CA State Bar dues paid in full
- Mileage reimbursement
- CCLS contributes to staff 403(b) plans starting at the one-year anniversary:
- Year 1 to 2 – 1% of salary contributed
- Year 2 to 3 – 2% of salary contributed
- Year 3 to 4 – 3% of salary contributed
- Year 4 to 5 – 4% of salary contributed
- Year 5 - 5% of salary contributed
- Coverage begins 1st of the month following hire date
- CCLS pays 100% for staff health insurance coverage
- CCLS pays 67% of staff dependent health insurance coverage
- Low-Cost Plans for:
- Dental PPO & Vision Insurance
- Long term disability & life insurance
- Workers Compensation coverage
- Vacation Cash Out:
- Accrued vacation cashed out & added to paycheck upon request
- Overtime Pay Out (Non-Exempt Staff):
- OT paid out within 30 days of accrual, per State standards
- Up to $1,500 interest free loan to assist staff with personal computer purchase
- Protected leave for CA Bar Exam
- Interest-free loan for Bar Exam & study course fees
- Up to 8 weeks salary advance
Salary : $25 - $500