Staff Attorney 2

Full-time

No

Location
California, USA
Illinois, USA
Indiana, USA
Iowa, USA
Maryland, USA
Michigan, USA
Minnesota, USA
Texas, USA
Virginia, USA
Washington, DC, USA
Wisconsin, USA


The American Bar Association (ABA) is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. We are currently seeking a Staff Attorney 2 to join our Health and Well-being project areas.

The Staff Attorney 2 position offers an exciting opportunity to conduct substantive child welfare legal work for the Center's grant-funded projects. This position will also involve providing legal research and writing on health, well-being, and race equity issues; technical support to multidisciplinary national and state-level advisory boards; and developing materials and managing the content and technological aspects of issue-specific project websites.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

-Provide substantive advice and make policy recommendations on the cross-section of health, well-being, and race.

-Analyze laws, regulations, court rules and policies/policy proposals; prepare memoranda of law on public policy.

-Conduct research and write memoranda, articles, reports, and white papers, frequently for publication.

-Commit to promoting racial justice, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity in projects, training, writings, and policies.

-Facilitate multidisciplinary convenings, build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders including persons with lived experience, medical schools, medical providers, public health, child welfare, legal and judicial, and race equity experts. Coordinate or support member sub-groups and coordinate with external constituencies.

-Design and deliver substantive content for presentations and training.

-Contribute to writing proposals for additional grant funding.

-Assist with co-managing and updating project website and other communication platforms, including technical aspects and social media.

-Supervised by a Senior Attorney and work as a member of the health and well-being team.

-Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

-JD and admission to the bar in at least one jurisdiction.

-At least four (4) years working in child welfare or other relevant specialized area of law.

-High level of skills in legal writing and research, oral and written communications, and organizational skills.

-Experience in health law, social and racial justice, and grant management is a plus.

Salary and Benefits

The ABA offers a generous benefits package that includes a competitive salary of $89, to $109,, depending on experience. We also offer 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI. Residency requirements may apply. ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Job Summary

Organization: American Bar Association

Position: Staff Attorney 2

Location: California, USA * Illinois, USA * Indiana, USA * Iowa, USA * Maryland, USA * Michigan, USA * Minnesota, USA * Texas, USA * Virginia, USA * Washington, DC, USA * Wisconsin, USA

Start Date: As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type: Regular, Full Time

Salary and Benefits: $89,

Required Education: Doctorate

Required Experience: Open

Job Description

The American Bar Association (ABA) is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. We are currently seeking a Staff Attorney 2 to join our Health and Well-being project areas.

The Staff Attorney 2 position offers an exciting opportunity to conduct substantive child welfare legal work for the Center's grant-funded projects. This position will also involve providing legal research and writing on health, well-being, and race equity issues; technical support to multidisciplinary national and state-level advisory boards; and developing materials and managing the content and technological aspects of issue-specific project websites.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

-Provide substantive advice and make policy recommendations on the cross-section of health, well-being, and race.

-Analyze laws, regulations, court rules and policies/policy proposals; prepare memoranda of law on public policy.

-Conduct research and write memoranda, articles, reports, and white papers, frequently for publication.

-Commit to promoting racial justice, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity in projects, training, writings, and policies.

-Facilitate multidisciplinary convenings, build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders including persons with lived experience, medical schools, medical providers, public health, child welfare, legal and judicial, and race equity experts. Coordinate or support member sub-groups and coordinate

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children and the law - staff attorney 2
california, usa * illinois, usa * indiana, usa * iowa, usa * maryland, usa * michigan, usa * minnesota, usa * texas, usa * virginia, usa * washington, dc, usa * wisconsin, usa req #1508
wednesday, november 22, 2023

the american bar association (aba) was founded on a commitment to advance the rule of law in the united states and beyond by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, developing model ethics codes and more. the role will include legal research and writing on health, well-being, and race equity issues; technical support to multidisciplinary national and state-level advisory boards; and development of materials and management of content and technological aspects of issue-specific project websites. -assist with co-managing and updating project website and other communication platforms, including technical aspects and social media. applicants are encouraged to describe applicable experience in a cover letter as part of resume submission. in compliance with the ada amendments act (adaaa), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the american bar association, please

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