Staff Attorney
About The Position
Legal Aid seeks a full-time staff attorney for its Kansas City, Missouri office on its Public Benefits unit. This position primarily assists clients with limited resources facing the denial or loss of Medicaid, food assistance, TANF, and childcare assistance. The attorney in this position will also assist with nursing home discharge cases and minor and adult guardianships. The role requires representation of clients in administrative and judicial forums, as well as outreach and education with community partners. This is an especially important moment for this work: new eligibility and work requirements are taking effect across Medicaid and food assistance programs, and this attorney will help ensure that families do not lose benefits they remain entitled to receive.
Requirements
- Active Missouri Bar license or pending bar results
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Desire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal assistance
Nice To Haves
- Ability to speak a second language
- Courtroom experience
- Knowledge public benefits
- Experience handling public benefit cases
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in public benefits-related legal matters including Medicaid, food assistance, TANF, Medicare, and childcare assistance in court, administrative hearings, and negotiation
- Work with Administrative agencies to resolve client issues
- Provide legal advice and counsel to clients on public benefit matters
- Draft and file legal pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents on behalf of clients
- Manage a caseload in compliance with organizational standards
- Conduct community education and outreach public benefits and collaborate with community organizations and social service providers
- Identify systemic public benefit issues and pursue advocacy opportunities where appropriate
Benefits
- Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care
- Health Savings Accounts
- Paid CLE and Bar Dues
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
- Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Travel and parking reimbursement
- 401k and up to 3.5% employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
