Center for Elder Law & Justice is looking to fill a full-time Attorney position to work within our Medical-Legal Partnership and Technology Based Services Units.
We are willing to consider (2) part-time attorneys.
About CELJ:
Center for Elder Law & Justice (CELJ) is a civil legal services organization fighting for justice, primarily for low-income older adults, in 10 counties in Western New York. Our attorneys stop illegal evictions, save clients homes from foreclosure, put a stop to elder domestic violence, fight for public benefits, work with our local immigrant & refugee populations, and represent grandparents and other kinship care relatives in custody and neglect petitions in family court. We also advocate for systems-wide policy changes, commenting frequently on changes to regulations and working with local elected leaders on legislation that will impact the poor and vulnerable older adults in our area. We believe that independence and dignity are the hallmarks of justice.
Job Description:
This is an exciting role that will work within our medical-legal partnership, the MedLaw Partnership of WNY. The position is based primarily out of the hospital, but will be required to work out of our Buffalo office as well.
Provide direct civil legal services to patient-clients. Practice areas include but are not limited to housing, consumer, substituted decision making matters, elder law, and public benefits. Consult and train medical providers to identify common legal issues, and develop collaborative working relationships with key hospital administrators, physicians, nurses and medical staff.
Work closely with health care providers and general counsel to address complex and intractable problems facing hospital patients.
Collaborate with our staff attorney to assist and expand our Senior Legal Advice Helpline, which provides limited-scope legal services free of charge to seniors. Responsible for taking Helpline live calls and callbacks. Create materials to support Helpline staff attorneys, including research and drafting of compendium of legal information to assist in providing legal advice in all non-criminal areas of law. Recruit, train, and manage team of attorneys to staff the Helpline. Assist with outreach and expansion of the Helpline to additional areas of New York.
Work on a small contract, which will include quarterly travel to Steuben County.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Admitted to practice in NYS
- 3-7 years legal experience, preferred
- Self-starter; self-motivated
- Previous experience, or an interest in, legal technology and service models, preferred
- Able to handle multiple tasks
- Must be comfortable in a hospital setting
- This is not a traditional desk job; required to meet with patient’s bedside
- Program development experience
- Substituted decision making, wills, elder law experience, preferred
- Communication and interpersonal skills required – must be comfortable collaborating with hospital staff
- Public speaking (trainings)
- Able to identify and evaluate legal issues
- Commitment to communities we serve
- Travel amongst counties, required
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Rachel Haseley, HR Director Rhaseley@elderjusticeny.org
CELJ is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Employer recruits without regard to sex, race, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and any such candidates are strongly encouraged to apply |