Health Law Staff Attorney

Under the direct supervision of the Practice Group Director, the Health Law Staff Attorney assists in providing comprehensive legal services, advocacy, and representation to clients; which includes helping clients obtain essential health care benefits and eligibility for programs like Medi-Cal, Covered CA, Medicare, In-Home Supportive Services, and managed care plans.  Additionally, the staff attorney will provide educational presentations and outreach throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 

• Develop broad legal expertise in health care eligibility and health access 
• Engage in a legal advice hotline staffed by attorneys and non-attorney advocates
• Interview and counsel clients in-person and remotely  
• Conduct research, develop legal arguments, provide direct assistance to clients with urgent health care needs under high-stress situations 
• Drafting and filing briefs and complaints, as well as engage in mediation and negotiation to satisfactorily resolve clients’ legal issues 
• Develop and maintains good working relationships with a variety of health care providers and government and social service agencies 
• Assist and/or represent clients during the application and appeal process for Medi-Cal, Covered CA, Medicare, and In-Home Supportive Services for eligibility and access to services through managed care plan models
• Resolve billing disputes with health care providers, health plans, and collection agencies 
• Provide substantive health care and ICLS services presentations for community partners and the public including regularly participate in clinics/workshops and community outreach projects. 
• Manage high-volume case load with variety of deadlines and effectively evaluate their urgency   
• Work effectively as part of a team that includes attorneys, paralegals, support staff, volunteers, and students 

• Degree from law school and active member of the California Bar in good standing
• Ability to understand the objectives of poverty law 
• Experience desired in regulatory and statutory interpretation 
• Humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency 
• Prior work experience, paid or volunteer, in legal service office serving low- income clients is considered and asset for employment
• Entry level attorney (0-3 years’ experience) who is highly motivated and passionate about public service work, with sensitivity to those in crisis
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly
• Background in substantive legal areas impacting impoverished communities and experience working with low-income organizations and client groups preferred. 
• Language: ability to read, write, and communicate in English with Spanish being a plus 

$78,000.00 – $115,00.00 annually

Please use this link to apply via Microsoft Forms: Microsoft Forms 

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