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Public Interest
Attorney
Litigation - General (consumer)
Staff Attorney The candidate will provide quality and aggressive representation of clients releasing from state correctional facilities, and perform all duties associated with such representation and the RLS Program. This representation focuses on public benefits and Social Security law and includes but not limited to: assisting project clients in applying for benefits (Social Security and health care and other public benefits); developing medical records to support their applications for benefits; and providing advocacy when Social Security and health care and other public benefits are denied. Expected to stay abreast with the law as it changes and develops, particularly in the areas of Social Security and health care and other public benefits. In addition to following policies & procedures and Supreme Court rules governing the practice of law, project attorneys must follow RLS Program operational protocol to receive client/case referrals, conduct intake, work with project clients, and other tasks. Also share responsibility for developing and maintaining productive working relationships with other staff, Wisconsin Department of Corrections and Community Corrections staff, state and local Bar associations, community and human service organizations, and others. May also be called upon to provide training and other assistance to members of Volunteer Lawyer Project. Finally, each attorney attends quarterly meetings of company’s Public Benefits Law Priority Committees and may be assigned to participate in other Company Priority Committees, such as Housing, Employment, Consumer, or Family. Expected to comply with company’s existing attorney performance standards, personnel policies, and project operating protocol. The Project Director and Assistant Project Directors use these standards, policies, and protocol to supervise legal work and overall job performance. RLS Program attorneys participate in regular reviews of all case work with the Project Director and/or other supervising attorneys.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have admission to the Wisconsin State Bar is required upon hire or must be eligible to be admitted to the Wisconsin Bar by virtue of reciprocity or by passing the Wisconsin bar examination at the earliest possible opportunity. Must have knowledge and understanding of the civil legal problems and needs of people with disabilities, people reentering the community after incarceration, and/or low-income persons. Should have prior legal or other work in the client community or in other firms and programs providing help to the poor. Must have ability to communicate with people who speak a language other than English as their principal language (e.g., Spanish). Should have knowledge of and/or experience with state and federal law and procedure but particularly with Social Security and/or other public benefits law. Deadline Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
Submit the following items in PDF: Cover letter which summarizes qualifications, skills, and experience, and indicates preference of office location; Resume; Writing sample; Names and contact information for three references; Law school transcript (if a r
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