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Health Care Attorney in Oakland, CA

Justice in Aging Feb 04,2019 Nov 15,2018 Location USA Oakland CA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Health Care

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Staff Attorney The candidate will strengthen firm's elder justice initiatives to protect the health and economic security of older Americans, with particular focus on older adults of color, women, those with limited English proficiency, and LGBTQ older adults. Will also play a key role in supporting legal services attorneys and the aging and disability network through the National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER), which firm's administers under a contract with the Administration for Community Living. Work with health, economic security, and NCLER teams to enhance our work on elder justice, including prevention of and remedies for elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. Develop written materials for both educational and advocacy purposes, including alerts, issue briefs, and training materials. Develop training for the legal services, aging and disability networks and respond to technical assistance requests. Establish and maintain relationships with members of the legal services, aging and disability networks, including legal services providers, social services providers, state units on aging, area agencies on aging, and others involved in protecting the legal rights of older adults and promoting elder justice. Lead or participate in a range of advocacy efforts to promote elder justice. Work with other firm's team members to advance organizational objectives. As needed, supervise other attorneys, pro bono attorneys, fellows and law clerks. Limited travel will be required.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have J.D. Degree. Must have experience providing direct legal services to low-income older adults. Must have effective speaking, presentation, and written communication skills. Experience advocating on or representing clients with elder justice issues, including elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation is desired. Familiarity with health and economic security programs for older adults, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and SSI is desired. Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, build internal and external relationships, and work with partners is desired. Experience with or interest in partnering with organizations serving diverse populations, such as communities of color is desired. Diversity of personal and professional experience is desired.

Additional info

Submit cover letter, resume, one writing sample and three professional references.

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