Staff Attorney Fellow

2 months ago

Lawrence, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Position OverviewThe staff and law students at the KU School of Law Medical Legal Partnership at the University of Kansas Health System (“MLP”) 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, full-time, limited term (2 year), benefits-eligible position located on the KU Medical Center main hospital campus in Kansas City, Kansas.

The Staff Attorney Fellow 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 Fellow will work in collaboration with the MLP Managing Attorney to supervise law student work.

If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to workJob Description70% - 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
  1. Ability to work full-time on-site in Kansas City, Kansas
Required Qualifications1. Eligible to practice law in the state of Kansas (license or temporary permit/certification to practice law pending bar results or a reciprocal state license for application for the Kansas Bar)
2. Recent KU Law graduate (2024 or 2023 graduate).
3. Excellent computer and word processing skills and experience using Microsoft Office suite and commercial client management software as evidenced in application materials.Preferred Qualifications1. Participation in the MLP field placement at KU Law.
2. Applied demonstrated commitment to public service, advocacy, health care reform, and social justice as detailed in your resume and application materials
3. 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 as detailed in your resume and application materials
4. Experience applying strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as oral advocacy and writing skills
5. License to practice law in Missouri
6. 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
Additional Candidate InstructionsComplete and submit online application. Include a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications of the position, a resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

Review of applications will begin August 12, 2024, and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. To ensure priority consideration, apply before the review date.
Contact Information to ApplicantsLindsey Collins, Managing Attorney
KU School of Law Medical Legal Partnership – KU Medical Center
lindsey.collins@ku.edu
Mail Stop 1059, KU Medical Center – Kansas City, KS
No phone calls please.
Advertised Salary Range$62,000/yearWork ScheduleM-F; 8-5Application Review BeginsMonday August 12, 2024Anticipated Start DateMonday September 16, 2024Apply to Job

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