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Posted : Monday, December 11, 2023 02:15 PM
*Position Location*: This position is based at the Centralized Intake Unit in Raleigh, North Carolina.
*Mission and Vision: *Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.
Legal Aid is an innovative, creative, progressive, and efficient civil legal service provider to the poor, working towards an inclusive justice system of equal access.
All voices are valued, heard, and respected.
*Why Join Legal Aid? *Are you committed to the idea that all people deserve access to justice in our legal system? Do you want to use your talents to do deeply meaningful work, serve those experiencing poverty and work with a respected and impactful organization? Legal Aid of North Carolina is theonly statewide legal services organization serving low-income people in all 100 counties.
It is the third largest law firm in North Carolina, employing 230 lawyers, 425 staff and serving over 40,000 people each year.
It has offices located in 23 counties throughout the state.
In addition to providing direct legal services, Legal Aid assists thousands of people every year in enrolling in health insurance coverage and provides other critical needs to those experiencing poverty.
Legal Aid lawyers and staff work closely with clients, devising strategies and pursuing legal remedies that help clients obtain successful outcomes.
Many lawyers gain significant courtroom experience, trying cases, arguing motions and even pursuing appeals in North Carolina’s appellate court.
Other lawyers, paralegals and staff handle transactional matters, for example by helping seniors with wills and other advanced directives.
In whatever capacity you choose to join us, we can promise that Legal Aid delivers a life-changing experience, both for you and for your clients.
*Position Summary:* Legal Aid seeks a full-time Helpline Attorney to work in the Central Intake Unit in Raleigh, which handles statewide intake of applications for civil legal assistance and provides free assistance to qualified applicants.
The selected applicant will interview and advise Legal Aid clients in civil legal matters.
In addition to case work at the Helpline, this position will involve work within the Healthy Opportunities Pilot (“HOP”) Program.
The HOP Program is the nation’s first comprehensive program to test and evaluate the impact of providing select evidence-based, non-medical interventions related to housing, food, transportation, interpersonal safety, and toxic stress to high-needs Medicaid enrollees.
Currently, the HOP Program operates in 33 primarily rural counties and Legal Aid has contracts to provide legal assistance to help HOP participants in each of those counties to secure and/or maintain healthy and safe housing and to mitigate or eliminate exposure to interpersonal violence or toxic stress.
As a member of the HOP Team, the Staff Attorney will work to deliver high-quality legal assistance to Medicaid Managed Care enrollees who are eligible for HOP services.
This position does not involve litigation.
*Job Description*: The primary responsibility of a Helpline attorney is to interview clients, assess the merits of their claims, and determine the level of service LANC can provide.
Helpline attorneys review the eligibility information gathered by the intake specialist, elicit necessary facts to evaluate the legal issues, and determine the level of services that LANC can provide.
The Helpline attorney will provide advice, including written materials and referrals to community or government resources.
The Helpline attorney may also provide brief services on behalf of clients.
Cases in which extended services are necessary are referred to the local Legal Aid program.
Helpline attorneys must develop expertise in all of LANC’s areas of practice and have excellent interviewing skills.
HOP-funded case work will require a knowledge of housing law and domestic violence and family law.
Helpline attorneys should be able to communicate with clarity both verbally and in writing.
The attorney must be able to reduce complex legal terms to simple terms.
The Helpline attorney must record all information obtained during the interview and assess a case in the Legal File Management Program LANC uses.
The attorneys must acquire knowledge of LANC policies and LSC requirements and comply with all requirements for the management of cases.
Clients must be interviewed promptly.
The volume of cases assigned to each Helpline attorney is significant.
The Helpline attorney must be organized, demonstrate the ability to handle numerous cases, and prioritize to avoid delays.
*Qualifications: *Candidates applying for this position should have the following qualifications: * A passion to serve low-income clients.
* A commitment to the mission and values of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
* A commitment to, appreciation for and understanding of organizational values around diversity, equity and inclusion.
* A juris doctorate, with a license to practice law in the State of North Carolina preferred.
* Good communication skills.
* Strong writing skills.
* Excellent case management skills.
* Ability to work independently and in a team.
* Bilingual skills a plus.
* Prior legal services experience is a plus.
* No pending North Carolina State Bar disciplinary proceedings.
*Salary and Employee Benefits:* The starting salary for this position is $50,500.
The salary range considers the candidate’s competencies and experience.
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides excellent health, retirement, disability, and leave benefits.
Employee medical, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums are covered at 100% by the employer.
Discretionary 401(k) contributions with no match required.
Paid leave includes 1.
75 days per month (21 leave days in the first two years; 30 days in subsequent years), 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and other paid leave.
*Vaccinations*: Legal Aid of North Carolina requires that all employees have a COVID-19 vaccination, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, or as otherwise required by law.
*To Apply: *Please submit your résumé to jobs@legalaidnc.
org and to Allison Tikare, Managing Attorney (AllisonT@legalaidnc.
org).
Select applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three professional or academic references.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
_*Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
*_ _All are welcome to apply.
Selection will be based on relevant qualifications and will be made without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, disability, marital status, familial status, service in the military or any other legally protected category.
We thrive when we are diverse and inclusive therefore, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational culture and hiring.
We highly encourage candidates with lived experience, in the communities that we serve, to apply.
_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $50,500.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift Ability to Relocate: * Raleigh, NC 27603: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
*Mission and Vision: *Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.
Legal Aid is an innovative, creative, progressive, and efficient civil legal service provider to the poor, working towards an inclusive justice system of equal access.
All voices are valued, heard, and respected.
*Why Join Legal Aid? *Are you committed to the idea that all people deserve access to justice in our legal system? Do you want to use your talents to do deeply meaningful work, serve those experiencing poverty and work with a respected and impactful organization? Legal Aid of North Carolina is theonly statewide legal services organization serving low-income people in all 100 counties.
It is the third largest law firm in North Carolina, employing 230 lawyers, 425 staff and serving over 40,000 people each year.
It has offices located in 23 counties throughout the state.
In addition to providing direct legal services, Legal Aid assists thousands of people every year in enrolling in health insurance coverage and provides other critical needs to those experiencing poverty.
Legal Aid lawyers and staff work closely with clients, devising strategies and pursuing legal remedies that help clients obtain successful outcomes.
Many lawyers gain significant courtroom experience, trying cases, arguing motions and even pursuing appeals in North Carolina’s appellate court.
Other lawyers, paralegals and staff handle transactional matters, for example by helping seniors with wills and other advanced directives.
In whatever capacity you choose to join us, we can promise that Legal Aid delivers a life-changing experience, both for you and for your clients.
*Position Summary:* Legal Aid seeks a full-time Helpline Attorney to work in the Central Intake Unit in Raleigh, which handles statewide intake of applications for civil legal assistance and provides free assistance to qualified applicants.
The selected applicant will interview and advise Legal Aid clients in civil legal matters.
In addition to case work at the Helpline, this position will involve work within the Healthy Opportunities Pilot (“HOP”) Program.
The HOP Program is the nation’s first comprehensive program to test and evaluate the impact of providing select evidence-based, non-medical interventions related to housing, food, transportation, interpersonal safety, and toxic stress to high-needs Medicaid enrollees.
Currently, the HOP Program operates in 33 primarily rural counties and Legal Aid has contracts to provide legal assistance to help HOP participants in each of those counties to secure and/or maintain healthy and safe housing and to mitigate or eliminate exposure to interpersonal violence or toxic stress.
As a member of the HOP Team, the Staff Attorney will work to deliver high-quality legal assistance to Medicaid Managed Care enrollees who are eligible for HOP services.
This position does not involve litigation.
*Job Description*: The primary responsibility of a Helpline attorney is to interview clients, assess the merits of their claims, and determine the level of service LANC can provide.
Helpline attorneys review the eligibility information gathered by the intake specialist, elicit necessary facts to evaluate the legal issues, and determine the level of services that LANC can provide.
The Helpline attorney will provide advice, including written materials and referrals to community or government resources.
The Helpline attorney may also provide brief services on behalf of clients.
Cases in which extended services are necessary are referred to the local Legal Aid program.
Helpline attorneys must develop expertise in all of LANC’s areas of practice and have excellent interviewing skills.
HOP-funded case work will require a knowledge of housing law and domestic violence and family law.
Helpline attorneys should be able to communicate with clarity both verbally and in writing.
The attorney must be able to reduce complex legal terms to simple terms.
The Helpline attorney must record all information obtained during the interview and assess a case in the Legal File Management Program LANC uses.
The attorneys must acquire knowledge of LANC policies and LSC requirements and comply with all requirements for the management of cases.
Clients must be interviewed promptly.
The volume of cases assigned to each Helpline attorney is significant.
The Helpline attorney must be organized, demonstrate the ability to handle numerous cases, and prioritize to avoid delays.
*Qualifications: *Candidates applying for this position should have the following qualifications: * A passion to serve low-income clients.
* A commitment to the mission and values of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
* A commitment to, appreciation for and understanding of organizational values around diversity, equity and inclusion.
* A juris doctorate, with a license to practice law in the State of North Carolina preferred.
* Good communication skills.
* Strong writing skills.
* Excellent case management skills.
* Ability to work independently and in a team.
* Bilingual skills a plus.
* Prior legal services experience is a plus.
* No pending North Carolina State Bar disciplinary proceedings.
*Salary and Employee Benefits:* The starting salary for this position is $50,500.
The salary range considers the candidate’s competencies and experience.
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides excellent health, retirement, disability, and leave benefits.
Employee medical, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums are covered at 100% by the employer.
Discretionary 401(k) contributions with no match required.
Paid leave includes 1.
75 days per month (21 leave days in the first two years; 30 days in subsequent years), 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and other paid leave.
*Vaccinations*: Legal Aid of North Carolina requires that all employees have a COVID-19 vaccination, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, or as otherwise required by law.
*To Apply: *Please submit your résumé to jobs@legalaidnc.
org and to Allison Tikare, Managing Attorney (AllisonT@legalaidnc.
org).
Select applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three professional or academic references.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
_*Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
*_ _All are welcome to apply.
Selection will be based on relevant qualifications and will be made without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, disability, marital status, familial status, service in the military or any other legally protected category.
We thrive when we are diverse and inclusive therefore, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational culture and hiring.
We highly encourage candidates with lived experience, in the communities that we serve, to apply.
_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $50,500.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift Ability to Relocate: * Raleigh, NC 27603: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
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• Location : 319 Chapanoke Road, Raleigh, NC
• Post ID: 9080305397
