Medical-Legal Partnership Attorney

Community Legal Aid & Affiliate • Worcester, MA

13h • $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

CLA seeks an attorney to be part of its Worcester-based medical-legal partnership (MLP) with UMass Memorial Health. The attorney will hold regular client intake hours at clinical sites; participate in leadership team and project evaluation meetings with clinical partners; serve as a liaison between the legal and clinical project partners; and may help train, recruit, and mentor private volunteer attorneys who will accept pro bono referrals. The attorney will also handle a varied caseload involving homelessness prevention, income and health insurance maximization, domestic relations, special education, and guardianship. The attorney will have grant-reporting and administrative duties.

Requirements

• Current third-year law students, recent law school graduates and more experienced attorneys are eligible to apply.
• Access to reliable transportation
• Willingness to meet with clients at medical facilities
• Highly organized
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Versatility in communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience in developing, administering and/or working as an attorney in a medical-legal partnership or other collaborative setting
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with corporate and institutional partners
• Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish

Responsibilities

• Hold regular client intake hours at clinical sites
• Participate in leadership team and project evaluation meetings with clinical partners
• Serve as a liaison between the legal and clinical project partners
• Help train, recruit, and mentor private volunteer attorneys who will accept pro bono referrals
• Handle a varied caseload involving homelessness prevention, income and health insurance maximization, domestic relations, special education, and guardianship
• Grant-reporting and administrative duties

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer-paid contribution
• Low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays)
• Loan repayment assistance
• Relocation stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees