Position Overview
The staff and law students at the KU School of Law Medical Legal Partnership at the University of Kansas Health System (“MLP”) provide free legal representation in income supports, housing, education and employment, legal status, and personal and family stability to patients and clients who are from low-income communities; those who have mental health needs; those who are members of marginalized or vulnerable identities; or any combination thereof. The MLP staff and law students work collaboratively with health care partners to provide legal care that improves health at the patient, clinic, and population levels. This position is a regular, full-time, benefits-eligible position located on the KU Medical Center main hospital campus in Kansas City, Kansas.
The staff attorney position provides an opportunity for an experienced attorney to meaningfully assist clients with a variety of civil legal issues that present barriers to health outcomes. This highly transactional position will work directly with applicants, clients, and healthcare providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for a high-needs client population. In addition, the staff attorney will work in collaboration with the MLP managing attorney to supervise law student work.
Job Description70% - Conduct applications with and provide direct legal representation to clients with legal needs focusing on advance care planning, guardianship needs, and other estate planning issues. Supervise, train, and mentor law students enrolled in the MLP externship experience in their direct legal representation of clients. Serve as a teaching assistant to the managing attorney, especially with regard to supervision of student intern work involving conducting applications for services.
20% - Foster relationships with new and existing health providers to raise awareness of patient-client legal needs and facilitate referrals to the MLP for patients. Maintain relationships throughout the course of direct legal representation.
10% - Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Position Requirements
Ability to work full-time on-site in Kansas City, Kansas
Required Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience as a licensed attorney representing clients in estate planning and probate matters OR three or more years of experience working as a licensed attorney in a medical legal partnership office.
• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Eligible to practice law in the state of Kansas.
• Experience applying excellent computer and word processing skills using Microsoft Office suite and commercial client management software as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to public service, advocacy, health care reform, and social justice as detailed in your resume and application materials.
• Experience working with people from low-income communities, people with mental health needs, those who are from marginalized or vulnerable patient-client identities, or any combination thereof as detailed in your resume and application materials.
• Experience applying effective communication and interpersonal skills; excellent oral advocacy and writing skills.
• License to practice law in Missouri.
• Second-language fluency in one or more of the following languages commonly spoken by our applicant and client populations: Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, Somali, or Burmese.

Additional Candidate Instructions
Complete and submit online application. Include a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications of the position, a resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
Review of applications will begin July 5, 2024, and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. To ensure priority consideration, apply before the review date.Contact Information to Applicants
Lindsey Collins
Managing Attorney
KU School of Law Medical Legal Partnership – KU Medical Center
lindsey.collins@ku.edu
Mail Stop 1059, KU Medical Center – Kansas City, KS
No phone calls please.
Advertised Salary Range
$72,000/year
Work Schedule
M-F; 8-5
Application Review Begins
Friday July 5, 2024
Anticipated Start Date
Sunday September 1, 2024