Health Care - General Attorney / Elder Law Attorney in Fairfax, VA

Public Interest

Fairfax, VA

Health Care - General Attorney / Elder Law Attorney in Fairfax, VA

Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Healthcare/Elder Law Staff Attorney
Experience: Two years of practice or eligible for admission under LAC Rule 1A:9 or registered for next Virginia State Bar exam
Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Department: Healthcare/Elder Law
Salary Range: $71,000 - $103,000
Benefits: Premium healthcare insurance, retirement plan with company contribution, generous leave options, flexible hybrid work model, student loan repayment assistance for attorneys, and more
Location: Prince William, VA (hybrid position with occasional evening and weekend commitments)
Employment Type: Full-time

H1: Join Our Team at Legal Services of Northern Virginia!
H2: Healthcare/Elder Law Staff Attorney Position Available

- Comprehensive benefits package with premium healthcare insurance, retirement plan, and more
- Supportive work environment that fosters personal and professional growth
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community
- Full-time position focusing on public benefits and health-related matters
- Hybrid position based in Prince William, VA with occasional evening and weekend commitments
- Must be licensed with Virginia State Bar or eligible for admission under LAC Rule 1A:9 or registered for next Virginia State Bar exam
- Commitment to social and racial justice, as well as public interest work required
- Experience in community engagement and advocacy strongly preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
- Interest in litigation preferred
- Legal aid experience strongly preferred
- Multi-lingual skills (verbal and written) preferred
- Salary range of $71,000 - $103,000 based on years of experience and legal aid pay scale
- Local travel may be required
- Maintains full and diverse caseload and general knowledge of substantive area of law
- Assists in legal outreach and community legal education projects and programs
- Works with community agency partners
- Completes legal research and writing and represents clients in administrative hearings and litigation
- Responsible for grant reporting initiatives and maintaining strong professional relationships with program partners
- Provides guidance to healthcare navigators/paralegals and works on other elder law matters

Are you passionate about social and racial justice, as well as making a meaningful impact in the community? **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is seeking a full-time Healthcare/Elder Law Staff Attorney to join our dedicated team. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including premium healthcare insurance, retirement plan with company contribution, and more. We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment where you can grow both personally and professionally.

As a Healthcare/Elder Law Staff Attorney, you will focus on public benefits and health-related matters, working towards improving access to healthcare for low-income adults. You will also provide legal assistance to older adults, including helping families and individuals who have been denied, terminated, or had reduced benefits from programs such as Medicaid and food stamps (or SNAP). This is a hybrid position based in our Prince William office, with occasional evening and weekend commitments outside of regular business hours.

To be considered for this position, you must be licensed with the Virginia State Bar, have two years of practice in another state, be eligible for admission under the Legal Aid Counsel Rule (LAC Rule 1A:9), or be registered for the next Virginia State Bar exam. A commitment to social and racial justice, as well as public interest work, is required. Experience in community engagement and advocacy is strongly preferred, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Interest in litigation and legal aid experience are also desirable. Multi-lingual skills (verbal and written) are a plus.

In this role, you will maintain a full and diverse caseload and have a general knowledge of the substantive area of law. You will also assist in legal outreach and community legal education projects and programs, working with community agency partners. Other responsibilities include completing legal research and writing, representing clients in administrative hearings and litigation, and providing guidance to healthcare navigators/paralegals. You will also be responsible for grant reporting initiatives and maintaining a strong professional relationship with program partners.

The salary for this position ranges from $71,000 to $103,000, based on years of experience and the legal aid pay scale. Local travel may be required.

If you are ready to join our team and make a meaningful impact, please email your cover letter and resume to Crystal Luu-Murdock, Human Resources Manager, at ****. Explore other career opportunities with us at ****/careers. Legal Services of Northern Virginia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, or military status.