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Staff Attorney - Medical-Legal Partnership
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Staff Attorney - Medical-Legal Partnership
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. Job Announcement STAFF ATTORNEY CENTRAL INDIANA MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT Indianapolis, indiana ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible clients in civil cases through 8 branch offices. ILS is funded by the Legal Services Corporation, Indiana Civil Legal Aid Fund, United Ways, Area Agencies on Aging, and approximately 85 other funding sources. Our Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership Project, located in our Indianapolis, Indiana regional office, train health care partner’s staff on the role of civil legal issues on patient health outcomes, provide on-site intake at our healthcare provider’s locations and at on-site at ILS, and provide civil legal assistance to patients of our healthcare partners on a variety of civil legal issues. OUR COMMITMENT:
ILS is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any category protected by law.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. LOCATION:
The Staff Attorney will be assigned to our Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership project located in our Indianapolis, Indiana Regional Office. The Central Indiana MLP Project is an expanding team that is looking to add a new medical-legal partnership attorney to the group. DURATION:
This is a full-time position. JOB SUMMARY:
Medical-Legal Partnership attorneys represent patients of our healthcare partners in civil legal court proceedings and other civil legal matters, provide training to health care partners, provide quarterly reports regarding MLP activities, and perform on-site outreach at partner locations throughout central Indiana. The person who fills the Staff Attorney position is responsible for providing substantive legal advice and representation for individuals who have been referred to the medical-legal partnership project. The staff attorney is responsible for cultivating and developing relationships with the staff of the partner organization, including through outreach, presentations, and activity reports. This attorney will work under the direct supervision of the Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership Project Director and directing attorney. The position will require some travel within the counties served by the Indianapolis Regional Office and other Indiana counties outside the Indianapolis Regional Office. RESPONSIBILITIES : Among other duties as assigned by the Project Director, the Staff Attorney will:
● Complete and review applications for legal services and assess legal issues. ● Provide legaladvice and representation to MLPclientsin housing, family law, consumer, public benefits, and other poverty law areas through court representation and written advice letters. ● Draft pro se pleadingsand other documentsfor clients. ● Supervise assigned law students and volunteers. ● Cultivate and strengthen relationships with partner organizations and patients, including through the provision of on-site outreach and training. ● Plan, implement, and staff regular outreach sessions with partner organizations. ● Develop and maintain networking relationships with local bar associations and with local, state, and federal governments and community agencies that serve our client population. ● Exhibit a high level of personal energy, organization and commitment to the position and theILS mission. ● Successfully balance a healthy case load with all other duties and responsibilities that accompany the position. QUALIFICATIONS: ● J.D. degree after graduation from an ABA-accredited law school andadmitted to practice law inIndiana. ● Ademonstrated commitment to social and economic justiceand serving disadvantaged populations. ● At leasttwo (3)years of legal experience post-J.D. is preferred. ● A valid, Indiana driver’s license and reliable transportation is required. ● Ability to work independently and to work collaboratively with other members of the MLP team. SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Starting salary is $57,425, with a range up to a maximum of $75,535, depending on experience. ILS offers an excellent fringe benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), disability insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a flex benefit plan. To Apply:
TO APPLY: Send a letter explaining your interest,experience,andyour resume,as well asalist of threeprofessionalreferences, at least one of which must be for a prior employer or current co-worker to human.resources@ilsi.net or apply online at indianalegalservices.org. POSITION START DATE:
As soon as reasonably possible.
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Indiana Legal Services, Inc. Job Announcement STAFF ATTORNEY CENTRAL INDIANA MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT Indianapolis, indiana ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible clients in civil cases through 8 branch offices. ILS is funded by the Legal Services Corporation, Indiana Civil Legal Aid Fund, United Ways, Area Agencies on Aging, and approximately 85 other funding sources. Our Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership Project, located in our Indianapolis, Indiana regional office, train health care partner’s staff on the role of civil legal issues on patient health outcomes, provide on-site intake at our healthcare provider’s locations and at on-site at ILS, and provide civil legal assistance to patients of our healthcare partners on a variety of civil legal issues. OUR COMMITMENT:
ILS is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any category protected by law.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. LOCATION:
The Staff Attorney will be assigned to our Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership project located in our Indianapolis, Indiana Regional Office. The Central Indiana MLP Project is an expanding team that is looking to add a new medical-legal partnership attorney to the group. DURATION:
This is a full-time position. JOB SUMMARY:
Medical-Legal Partnership attorneys represent patients of our healthcare partners in civil legal court proceedings and other civil legal matters, provide training to health care partners, provide quarterly reports regarding MLP activities, and perform on-site outreach at partner locations throughout central Indiana. The person who fills the Staff Attorney position is responsible for providing substantive legal advice and representation for individuals who have been referred to the medical-legal partnership project. The staff attorney is responsible for cultivating and developing relationships with the staff of the partner organization, including through outreach, presentations, and activity reports. This attorney will work under the direct supervision of the Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership Project Director and directing attorney. The position will require some travel within the counties served by the Indianapolis Regional Office and other Indiana counties outside the Indianapolis Regional Office. RESPONSIBILITIES : Among other duties as assigned by the Project Director, the Staff Attorney will:
● Complete and review applications for legal services and assess legal issues. ● Provide legaladvice and representation to MLPclientsin housing, family law, consumer, public benefits, and other poverty law areas through court representation and written advice letters. ● Draft pro se pleadingsand other documentsfor clients. ● Supervise assigned law students and volunteers. ● Cultivate and strengthen relationships with partner organizations and patients, including through the provision of on-site outreach and training. ● Plan, implement, and staff regular outreach sessions with partner organizations. ● Develop and maintain networking relationships with local bar associations and with local, state, and federal governments and community agencies that serve our client population. ● Exhibit a high level of personal energy, organization and commitment to the position and theILS mission. ● Successfully balance a healthy case load with all other duties and responsibilities that accompany the position. QUALIFICATIONS: ● J.D. degree after graduation from an ABA-accredited law school andadmitted to practice law inIndiana. ● Ademonstrated commitment to social and economic justiceand serving disadvantaged populations. ● At leasttwo (3)years of legal experience post-J.D. is preferred. ● A valid, Indiana driver’s license and reliable transportation is required. ● Ability to work independently and to work collaboratively with other members of the MLP team. SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Starting salary is $57,425, with a range up to a maximum of $75,535, depending on experience. ILS offers an excellent fringe benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), disability insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a flex benefit plan. To Apply:
TO APPLY: Send a letter explaining your interest,experience,andyour resume,as well asalist of threeprofessionalreferences, at least one of which must be for a prior employer or current co-worker to human.resources@ilsi.net or apply online at indianalegalservices.org. POSITION START DATE:
As soon as reasonably possible.
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