Staff Attorney - Health Law (Bilingual in Spanish Required - Hybrid Work Schedule)

Max 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
About the Organization

The Public Law Center (PLC) is committed to providing access to justice for low-income residents of Orange County. Our mission is to protect and advance the rights of low-income and vulnerable residents through pro bono legal services, community education and advocacy. PLC’s principal program areas include housing, immigration, health, veterans’ benefits, and economic and community development. The substantive areas in which we are currently focusing include eviction defense, fair housing, human trafficking, and tax controversies.

PLC was founded in 1981 by a committed group of lawyers, paralegals, and community activists who believed that low-income residents of Orange County should have access to legal representation and that the legal community could, and should, provide the services to make that happen. We believe that access to justice is a fundamental right and that the provision of high quality legal services is an essential component of creating a just society.

PLC is a nationally recognized organization that provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Orange County. We rely on a diverse staff and volunteer base to provide high quality legal services to our clients. Our team includes attorneys, paralegals, social workers, and other professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our clients and in the community.

PLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Organization: Public Law Center (PLC)
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Health Law (Bilingual in Spanish Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $70, - $86, per year
Experience: 0-5 years

Position Overview:
The Public Law Center (PLC) is seeking a Staff Attorney for their Health Law program. This position requires fluency in Spanish and offers a hybrid work schedule. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing legal support and advocacy for low-income and self-represented litigants and entrepreneurs in Orange County. This is a full-time position with occasional evening and weekend work required.

Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support and advocacy for low-income and self-represented litigants and entrepreneurs in Orange County
- Staff MLP legal clinics at Family Resource Centers in South Orange County
- Direct legal advocacy for individuals seeking help with matters related to accessing health benefits
- Direct legal advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS through a partnership with Orange County Health Care Agency
- Handle a full caseload of cases on behalf of low-income clients dealing with civil legal issues related to health benefits, public benefits, immigration law, and family law
- Represent clients in administrative and court hearings
- Coordinate referrals to other PLC units to provide holistic legal services
- Participate in collaborative advocacy efforts with other legal service providers and community partners
- Conduct community education presentations to clients, partner agencies, and service providers
- Oversee volunteer attorneys and law students through training, technical support and general supervision
- Participate in and help coordinate legal clinics and workshops
- Assist with periodic compilation of data related to grant funding
- Represent PLC at legal networking and community outreach events

Requirements:
- Active membership in the California State Bar or Bar Membership pending or eligibility to practice under State Bar Multijurisdictional Practice Program
- Fluency in Spanish
- 0-5 years of experience
- Demonstrated commitment to working with the Latinx community
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Strong public speaking skills and ability to communicate with a variety of audiences
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently and as part of a team
- Valid CA Driver’s license, insurance and good driving record; travel throughout Orange and neighboring counties may be necessary with your own transportation

About the Organization:
The Public Law Center (PLC) is committed to providing access to justice for low-income residents of Orange County. Their mission is to protect and advance the rights of low-income and vulnerable residents through pro bono legal services, community education and advocacy. PLC’s principal program areas include housing, immigration, health, veterans’ benefits, and economic and community development. They believe that access to justice is a fundamental right and that the provision of high quality legal services is an essential component of creating a just society.

PLC is a nationally recognized organization that provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Orange County. They rely on a diverse staff and volunteer base to provide high quality legal services to their clients. Their team includes attorneys, paralegals, social workers, and other professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of their clients and in the community.

PLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:
- Competitive salary range of $70,000 to $86,000
- Full-time position with hybrid work schedule
- Comprehensive benefits package

Join the PLC team and make a difference in the lives of low-income individuals and families in Orange County. Apply now for the Staff Attorney - Health Law position.

Not applicable

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Bilingual in Spanish

Bilingual in Spanish, legal support, community outreach, advocacy, public speaking, communication, team management, data compilation, grant funding

Not specified

clients apply for assistance from plc in all of those areas through specialized phone lines, community and courthouse-based clinics, and through community partner referrals, where staff and volunteers screen clients for eligibility as well as substantive merit

Qualification and Experience Active membership in California State Bar or pending Bar Membership, eligibility for State Bar Multijurisdictional Practice Program

Legal