Staff Attorney

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Lawrence, KANSAS
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

19699BR

Law School


Position Overview

The Medical – Legal Partnership (“MLP”) staff and law students provide free legal representation in income supports, housing, education and employment, legal status, and personal and family stability to patients and clients who are from low-income communities; those who have mental health needs; those who are members of marginalized or vulnerable identities; or any combination thereof. The MLP staff and law students work collaboratively with health care partners to provide legal care that improves health at the patient, clinic, and population levels. This position is a regular, permanent, benefits-eligible position located on the KU Medical Center main hospital campus in Kansas City, Kansas.   

The Staff Attorney position provides an opportunity for a new or recent law graduate to assist clients with a wide variety of civil legal issues that present barriers to health outcomes. This highly transactional position will work directly with applicants, clients, and healthcare providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for a high-needs client population. In addition, the Staff Attorney will work in collaboration with the MLP Managing Attorney to supervise law student work. This position is ideal for a new or recent law graduate with a demonstrated commitment to public service. Preference given to applicants with experience working with people from low-income communities, people with mental health needs, or those who are from marginalized or vulnerable patient-client identities.


Job Description

(70%)
Conduct applications with and provide direct legal representation to clients with legal needs impacting their health. Supervise, train, and mentor law students enrolled in the MLP externship experience in their direct legal representation of clients. Serve as a teaching assistant to the Managing Attorney, especially with regard to supervision of student intern work involving conducting applications for services.    

(20%)
Foster relationships with new and existing health providers to raise awareness of patient-client legal needs and facilitate referrals to the MLP for patients. Maintain relationships throughout the course of direct legal representation.  

(10%)
Other duties and special projects as assigned.


Position Requirements

•    Ability to work full-time in Kansas City, Kansas


Required Qualifications

•    Eligible to practice law in the state of Kansas (license or temporary permit/certification to practice law pending bar results)
•    Experience or interest in serving people from low-income communities, people with mental health needs those who are from marginalized or vulnerable patient-client identities, or any combination thereof as evidenced in application materials.
•    Excellent computer and word processing skills using Microsoft Office suite and commercial client management software as evidenced in application materials.


Preferred Qualifications

•    Participation in the MLP field placement during law school
•    Demonstrated commitment to public service, advocacy, health care reform, and social justice
•    Demonstrated experience working with people from low-income communities, people with mental health needs, those who are from marginalized or vulnerable patient-client identities, or any combination thereof
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent oral advocacy and writing skills
•    License to practice law in Missouri
•    Second-language fluency in one or more of the following languages commonly spoken by our applicant and client populations: Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, Somali, or Burmese


Contact Information to Applicants

Lindsey Collins
Managing Attorney
KU School of Law Medical Legal Partnership – KU Medical Center
[email protected]
Mail Stop 1059, KU Medical Center – Kansas City, KS

No phone calls please.


Additional Candidate Instruction

Please include a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications of the position, a resume, and a list of three professional references.  

Application review will begin August 2, 2021 and continue as needed for a pool of qualified applicants.


Advertised Salary Range

54,000/year


Application Review Begins

02-Aug-2021


Anticipated Start Date

16-Aug-2021


Limited Term End Date

16-Aug-2023


Primary Campus

University of Ks Medical Ctr


Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff


Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8-5


Conditions of Employment

Contingent on Funding, Limited Term


Work Location Assignment

On-Site


Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).



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