Paralegal - Medical-Legal Partnerships

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Paralegal - Medical-Legal Partnerships at Legal Aid Chicago

Legal Aid Chicago is seeking a full-time paralegal to join our Medical-Legal Partnerships team. The position is based at our office in downtown Chicago and reports to a Supervisory Attorney. Legal Aid Chicago encourages applicants with relevant volunteer and work experience, and those with experiences in our client communities or individuals who identify as a person of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrant, or otherwise having backgrounds and experiences that are underrepresented in the legal profession to apply.

About Legal Aid Chicago:

Legal Aid Chicago has been providing free civil legal assistance to people living in poverty in metropolitan Chicago for over 50 years. Our team of attorneys, volunteers, and staff work to resolve civil legal problems, including domestic violence, consumer fraud, and unfair evictions. We believe that everyone is entitled to quality civil legal representation, regardless of their income. Our mission is to dismantle the legal barriers that perpetuate inequality and ensure that poverty is not an impediment to justice. We strive to live our mission through our core values of equity, excellence, inclusion, kindness, and respect.

Job Title: Paralegal - Medical-Legal Partnerships

Salary and Benefits:

- Starting salary of $41,500 with annual increases based on relevant experience
- Eligibility for additional stipend for bilingual paralegals
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, parental leave, retirement plan, and more
- Eligibility for federal public service loan forgiveness program

Responsibilities:

- Conduct interviews with eligible clients on a wide range of legal issues, both over the phone and on-site at hospitals or health clinics
- Maintain an individual caseload with a focus on assisting clients with issues at the Social Security Administration, Illinois Department of Human Services, and other state agencies that administer public benefits
- Attend trainings to stay updated on relevant areas of law
- Develop understanding of health-harming legal issues affecting our patient/client population
- Collaborate with Legal Aid Chicago staff to provide comprehensive legal services
- Work with medical teams to support the MLP service model
- Maintain case files and accurate timekeeping in electronic case management system
- Maintain ethical standards of conduct required of attorneys
- Provide litigation support for attorneys and assist with administrative tasks as needed
- Track data and prepare reports related to our work and grant administration
- Engage in community outreach, provide legal training and education to health partners, and assist with data collection and reporting
- Maintain proficiency with necessary equipment, computer hardware, and software
- Handle other duties as assigned by Supervisory Attorneys and leadership team

Requirements:

- Preferred applicants will have an undergraduate degree and familiarity with public benefits program eligibility criteria
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Highly developed organizational skills
- Ability to work well with teams and independently
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Experience and commitment to interacting with people living in poverty, trauma survivors, and people with disabilities
- Spanish proficiency is a plus

Legal Aid Chicago offers a hybrid work environment and our office is ADA accessible with convenient access to public transportation and local expressways. This position will require travel to hospitals and may include travel for court or educational/outreach events.

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two primary professional references and one alternative professional reference. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

Legal Aid Chicago is committed to creating a diverse workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status, ex-offender status, or any other protected status.

If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at .

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Medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, parental leave, retirement plan, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, internet reimbursement, eligible for federal public service loan forgiveness program

Spanish proficiency preferred

Bilingual (Spanish proficiency preferred), Strong oral and written communication, Organizational skills, Teamwork, Ability to work under pressure

Undergraduate degree preferred

Submit cover letter, resume, and references to

Qualification and Experience Undergraduate degree preferred

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