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2 days ago
Community Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals and communities in Philadelphia. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Attorney to join our Health and Independence Unit.
About the Health and Independence UnitThe Health and Independence Unit fights for the rights of people to access healthcare, public benefits, and supportive services they need to thrive. Our team represents low-income families, domestic violence survivors, immigrants, older adults, and people with disabilities on a wide range of issues, including Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, LIHEAP, SSI, and ensuring access to safe long-term care.
Job Responsibilities- Conduct client intake and provide legal representation for clients, including informal advocacy with government agencies and representation at administrative hearings.
- Handle a high volume of cases related to public benefits and elder law issues.
- Participate in systemic advocacy, including administrative, legislative, and policy advocacy, class actions, and other impact litigation.
- Create community-facing materials and participate in community outreach and engagement.
- Provide substantive trainings to partners and community groups.
- Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar or ability to waive in.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations.
- Excellent negotiation and analytical skills.
- Excellent client interviewing skills.
- Experience and interest in policy and other forms of advocacy.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills.
- Excellent work ethic, organization, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest work and racial justice advocacy.
- Sound professional and legal judgment.
- Litigation experience.
- Experience in public benefits law.
- Experience working with issues affecting older adults and people with disabilities.
- Experience supervising others.
CLS offers a competitive salary based on experience, a generous benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, life, and short/long-term disability benefits, a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution, and a generous leave package.
CLS is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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