Part-Time MLP Staff Attorney

Indiana Legal Services, Inc.

Job Announcement

Part-time STAFF ATTORNEY

CENTRAL INDIANA MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

Indianapolis, Indiana

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible clients in civil cases through 8 branch offices. ILS is funded by the Legal Services Corporation, Indiana Civil Legal Aid Fund, United Ways, Area Agencies on Aging, and approximately 60 other funding sources. Our Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership Project, located in our Indianapolis, Indiana regional office, train health care partner’s staff on the role of civil legal issues on patient health outcomes, provide on-site intake at our health care provider’s locations and at on-site at ILS, and provide civil legal assistance to patients of our healthcare partners on a variety of civil legal issues.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: ILS is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any category protected by law. We strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and other applicants of color, people with disabilities, and other people historically underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.

LOCATION: The Staff Attorney will be assigned to our Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership project located in our Indianapolis, Indiana Regional Office. The Central Indiana MLP Project is an expanding team that is looking to add a new medical-legal partnership attorney to the group.

DURATION: This is a part-time 50% FTE position (working 18.7 hours per week).

JOB SUMMARY: Medical-Legal Partnership attorneys represent patients of our healthcare partners in civil legal court proceedings and other civil legal matters, provide training to health care partners, provide quarterly reports regarding MLP activities, and perform on-site outreach at partner locations throughout central Indiana. The person who fills the Staff Attorney position is responsible for providing substantive legal advice and representation for individuals who have been referred to the medical-legal partnership project. The staff attorney is responsible for cultivating and developing relationships with the staff of the partner organization, including through outreach, presentations, and activity reports. This attorney will work under the direct supervision of the Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership Project Director and directing attorney. The position will require some travel within the counties served by the Indianapolis Regional Office and other Indiana counties outside the Indianapolis Regional Office.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Among other duties as assigned by the Project Director, the Staff Attorney will:

• Complete and review applications for legal services and assess legal issues.
• Provide legal advice and representation to MLP clients in housing, family law, consumer, public benefits, and other poverty law areas through court representation and written advice letters.
• Draft pro se pleadings and other documents for clients.
• Supervise assigned law students and volunteers.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with partner organizations and patients, including through the provision of on-site outreach and training.
• Plan, implement, and staff regular outreach sessions with partner organizations.
• Develop and maintain networking relationships with local bar associations and with local, state, and federal governments and community agencies that serve our client population.
• Exhibit a high level of personal energy, organization and commitment to the position and the ILS mission.
• Successfully balance a healthy case load with all other duties and responsibilities that accompany the position.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. degree after graduation from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted to practice law in Indiana.
• A demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice and serving disadvantaged populations.
• At least two (2) years of legal experience post-J.D. is preferred.
• A valid, Indiana driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
• Ability to work independently and to work collaboratively with other members of the MLP team.
  
  
  

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Starting salary is $28,712.50, with a range up to a maximum of $37,767.50, depending on experience.

TO APPLY: Apply online at https://www.indianalegalservices.org/careers/ by submitting a letter explaining your interest, experience, and your resume, as well as a list of three professional references. For questions regarding your application contact [email protected].

POSITION START DATE: As soon as reasonably possible.