Health Attorney or Senior Health Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Health Attorney or Senior Health Attorney - $77,000 - $98,000 per year
Department: Health Team
Experience: At least five years of experience as an attorney in California or another state
Location: Los Angeles, Oakland or Sacramento, California

Organization Overview:
- Western Center on Law and Poverty is a leading advocate for ending poverty and promoting racial and economic justice for low-income Californians.
- With over 56 years of experience, the organization has a strong track record of impact litigation, legislative advocacy, and support for legal services and community-based organizations.
- Western Center has offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Oakland, making it the largest legal services support center in California.

Position Summary:
- The Health Attorney or Senior Health Attorney will play a key role in advocating for a variety of health-related poverty law issues throughout California.
- This position will involve high impact litigation, policy advocacy, and providing assistance and training to local legal services attorneys.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of issues such as Medi-Cal, healthcare disparities, racial justice, and social determinants of health.
- This position reports to the Deputy Director and is based in one of Western Center's three offices in California.

Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the health team to develop strategies for ensuring equitable access to affordable, quality healthcare for all Californians.
- Initiate and maintain a caseload of impact litigation related to advancing universal healthcare coverage, eliminating medical debt, and addressing healthcare disparities.
- Engage in policy and administrative advocacy at the local, county, state, and federal levels.
- Provide expertise and support to legal services organizations through consultation, technical assistance, publications, training, and education.
- Work with policy advocates in Sacramento on health-related budget and legislative initiatives.
- Represent Western Center in various coalitions, stakeholder forums, and boards.
- Draft and disseminate reports, legal analyses, and educational materials.
- Some in-state travel and long hours may be required.

Qualifications:
- Admitted to practice law in California.
- At least five years of experience as an attorney in California or another state (nine years for Senior Attorney role).
- Experience representing low-income clients in affirmative lawsuits preferred.
- Strong litigation skills in any practice area.
- Passion for health care, racial justice, and anti-poverty policy.
- Experience working with historically marginalized communities.
- Prior work at a legal services or community-based organization is a plus.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to think creatively, be strategic, and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships.
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Compensation:
- Salary is very competitive and commensurate with experience.
- Generous benefits package, including leave policies, vacation, and a two-week December holiday office closure at full pay.
- Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Salary range begins at $77,000 for the attorney role and $98,000 for the senior attorney role, with increases based on years of experience.

To Apply:
- Applications accepted until position is filled, with priority given to applications received by March 1, 2024.
- Please email a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and list of references to .
- Western Center is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and promoting inclusion and respect in the workplace.
- In your cover letter, please include how your personal and/or professional experience or background has prepared you to contribute to these efforts.
- Western Center is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from persons of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.

Generous benefits package including leave policies, vacation, and two-week December holiday office closure at full pay.

Impact Litigation, Legislative Advocacy, Policy Advocacy, Legal Services, Community Based Organizations, Caseload Management, Research, Consultation, Technical Assistance, Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Email cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and list of references to .

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Legal