SEO Friendly Job Title: Staff Attorney, LegalHealth Unit, NYLAG, New York, NY
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Organization: NYLAG (New York Legal Assistance Group)
Department: LegalHealth Unit
Position: Staff Attorney
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Professional Level: Mid-Level
Salary Range: $79,045 - $88,039 (based on collective bargaining agreement)
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.
About NYLAG:
- Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combating economic, racial, and social injustice.
- Services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships.
- Aims to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality.
- Provides services in more than 150 community sites and on a Mobile Legal Help Center.
- During COVID-19, most services are virtual to ensure community safety.
- Staff of 350 impacted the lives of nearly 113,000 people last year.
Job Description:
- LegalHealth, a division of NYLAG, is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP).
- Partners with medical professionals in 38 hospitals throughout New York to address the health harming legal needs of low-income individuals.
- Complements healthcare with legal care by providing free legal services in medical facilities and training healthcare professionals.
- Uses a holistic approach to address Social Determinants of Health.
- Practice as generalists, representing clients on a range of legal matters connected to a diagnosis or chronic health condition.
- Plays a leadership role in the expanding MLP movement.
- Reports to a supervising attorney.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Staff two weekly legal clinics at hospital partner sites.
- Provide legal services in areas such as benefits, housing, employment, immigration, and advance planning.
- Train medical staff on legal issues and advocacy.
- In-person legal clinic at a hospital 2 days per week and fulfill hospital clearance requirements.
Qualifications:
- Admitted to practice law in New York.
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience, preferably in healthcare or with vulnerable populations.
- Excellent communication, research, and writing skills.
- Empathy and problem-solving abilities are critical.
- Spanish-speaking preferred.
NYLAG's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
- Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- Encourages people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experiences in the communities they serve to apply.
Covid Vaccination Policy:
- NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with medical or religious exemptions approved.
- Committed to a hybrid work policy, with most staff required to work in the office or do in-person work at least two days per week.
Application Instructions:
- Please save resume and cover letter in one PDF format.
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