Staff Attorney -Medical Legal Community Partnership (MLCP)

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County•Los Angeles, CA

46d•$85,000 - $93,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) is seeking an attorney to join its Medical-Legal Community Partnership (MLCP) team. This role will provide legal services to survivors of trauma through Olive View-UCLA Medical Center’s Trauma Recovery Center (OVMC TRC). The OVMC TRC provides mental health and wraparound case management services to victims of crime in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys. The attorney will work alongside medical and mental health professionals to support OVMC TRC patients by providing legal advocacy to improve patient outcomes and stability. The focus is on direct legal services impacting patients’ well-being, including family law, healthcare access, housing, immigration, public benefits, and re-entry. This position also involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and engagement with community partners to expand access to justice for vulnerable individuals. The attorney will report to the Supervising Attorney.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
An active California State Bar license.
Active practice of law for a minimum of two to three (2-3) years.
Experience working in a pro bono and/or legal aid setting.
Excellent writing, research, organizational skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, healthcare providers, community organizations, attorneys, the judiciary and the public.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including being attentive to cultural needs and differences.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, business communication platforms, and web-based case management platforms.
Passion for NLSLA mission and demonstrated commitment to advocating for the legal rights of low-income individuals.
Passion, empathy, and compassion for supporting people from different lived experiences.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with the Medical Legal Partnership model and expertise in one or more of the substantive legal areas impacting the Social Determinants of Health including: family law, healthcare access, housing, immigration, public benefits, re-entry and more.
Bilingual in Spanish, due to the high number of Spanish-speaking residents in the community, or in any of the other Los Angeles County threshold languages, which is highly valued in our community outreach efforts.

Responsibilities

Maintain an active caseload composed of direct patient referrals and technical assistance requests.
Advocacy may include informal, administrative, litigation and/or policy work on a wide variety of substantive legal areas impacting the social determinants of health.
Collaborate with OVMC TRC staff including medical providers, community health workers, and other staff through ongoing engagement, technical assistance, weekly case reviews, and representing NLSLA at meetings.
Provide direct client services to OVMC TRC patients who are experiencing legal issues.
Support MLCP paralegals on substantive legal issues.
Serve as an escalation point for service delivery issues arising out of OVMC TRC.
Track data and case outcomes obtained for reporting requirements for the OVMC TRC medical legal partnership.
Conduct process, skills, and substantive trainings for OVMC TRC staff, patients, and other community members.
Perform similar job duties to cover MLCP cases from other healthcare systems if there are staffing shortages/coverage issues for PTO.

Benefits

Competitive Salary: $85,000–$93,000, based on experience.
18 paid holidays
2 to 5 weeks of vacation depending on seniority
12 days of sick leave
Compensatory time in accordance with company policy for exempt employees.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a variety of plan options.
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance.
403(b) retirement plan and options for voluntary contributions.
Monthly bilingual supplement for qualified employees.
Loan Repayment Assistance Program, which provides law school student loan repayment assistance for eligible individuals.
Technology reimbursement