Job Description
are especially encouraged to apply.
Staff Attorney for Healthcare - Legal Partnership at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. in St. Paul, MN. This is a full-time position with a salary of $80,010 DOE, plus excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will have experience working in low-income communities and a strong interest in helping low-income clients with legal issues related to health. Fluency in a second language, particularly Spanish or Somali, is beneficial but not required.
Responsibilities: • Provide legal assistance to eligible clients with health-harming legal issues related to housing, domestic abuse, government benefits, immigration, and other legal problems affecting health. • Provide legal advice and represent clients in contested court and administrative proceedings. • Serve as the primary point of contact for M-Health/Fairview’s Bethesda Clinic patients with SMRLS and be available on-site at Bethesda Clinic in St. Paul campus a minimum of 50% of the time. • Attend meetings with Bethesda Clinic’s staff and provide training on identifying health-harming legal issues. • Maintain a caseload in compliance with SMRLS’ written practice standards. • Comply with SMRLS’ policies, practices, and guiding principles in furtherance of SMRLS’ mission. • Conduct community education and outreach activities. • Handle intake responsibilities. • Participate in active bar activities.
Qualifications: • Must be licensed to practice law in Minnesota or be a candidate for Bar admission. • Non-academic experience working in low-income communities or other activities demonstrating an interest in working with low-income clients will be given great weight. • Ability to work effectively with victims of domestic abuse and persons from different cultural backgrounds. • Prior experience working in or familiarity with medical settings is helpful. • Excellent communication skills. • Ability to work constructively with others in a team setting. • Good judgment. • Strong organizational capability. • Ability to work independently and under pressure. • Basic computer competence required.
Starting Date: As soon as possible after the position is filled.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. (SMRLS) is seeking a Staff Attorney for their Healthcare-Legal Partnership in St. Paul, MN. This is a full-time position with a salary of $80,010 DOE, plus excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will have experience working in low-income communities and a strong interest in helping low-income clients with legal issues related to health. Fluency in a second language, particularly Spanish or Somali, is beneficial but not required.
Responsibilities: - Provide legal assistance to eligible clients with health-harming legal issues related to housing, domestic abuse, government benefits, immigration, and other legal problems affecting health. - Represent clients in contested court and administrative proceedings. - Serve as the primary point of contact for M-Health/Fairview’s Bethesda Clinic patients with SMRLS and be available on-site at Bethesda Clinic in St. Paul campus a minimum of 50% of the time. - Attend meetings with Bethesda Clinic’s staff and provide training on identifying health-harming legal issues. - Maintain a caseload in compliance with SMRLS’ written practice standards. - Comply with SMRLS’ policies, practices, and guiding principles in furtherance of SMRLS’ mission. - Conduct community education and outreach activities. - Handle intake responsibilities. - Participate in active bar activities.
Qualifications: - Must be licensed to practice law in Minnesota or be a candidate for Bar admission. - Non-academic experience working in low-income communities or other activities demonstrating an interest in working with low-income clients will be given great weight. - Ability to work effectively with victims of domestic abuse and persons from different cultural backgrounds. - Prior experience working in or familiarity with medical settings is helpful. - Excellent communication skills. - Ability to work constructively with others in a team setting. - Good judgment. - Strong organizational capability. - Ability to work independently and under pressure. - Basic computer competence required.
Starting Date: As soon as possible after the position is filled.
SMRLS is committed to diversity in the workplace. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
H1: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney for Healthcare-Legal Partnership H2: Work with SMRLS and M-Health Fairview-Bethesda Clinic
Bold Headlines: - Staff Attorney for Healthcare-Legal Partnership in St. Paul, MN - Full-Time Position with Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits - Help Low-Income Clients with Legal Issues Related to Health - Fluency in Second Language Beneficial but Not Required - Opportunity to Work with a Diverse and Supportive Organization
Bullet Points: - Provide legal assistance to eligible clients with health-harming legal issues. - Represent clients in contested court and administrative proceedings. - Serve as primary point of contact for M-Health/Fairview’s Bethesda Clinic patients. - Attend meetings with clinic staff and provide training on identifying health-harming legal issues. - Maintain a caseload in compliance with SMRLS’ practice
