What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney- Medical Legal Partnership for Children position at Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE)?
Position Available : ATTORNEY
Medical Legal Partnership for Children
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), a non-profit regional law firm with a long history of representing people living on low incomes in Ohio in achieving equal justice and opportunity, seeks a Staff Attorney supporting the Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC) practice group. This position will be based out of ABLE's Toledo office.
About ABLE
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) is a nonprofit law firm established over 50 years ago to ensure that the most vulnerable people in our communities have the same access to justice as people and companies that can afford to retain an attorney. ABLE and its partner law firm, Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO), are the only law firms available for comprehensive legal representation in non-criminal matters for more than 425,000 people living, working, and raising their families with low-income in Northwest and West Central Ohio. ABLE advocates for - and with - financially disadvantaged individuals and communities to effectuate just and equitable policy changes that address the structural causes of poverty and to protect their right to fairness and justice in the legal system.
The Opportunity
The Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC) is a joint initiative between ABLE and healthcare providers in Toledo, designed to improve children's health by integrating legal services within pediatric care settings. The MLPC Staff Attorney will provide comprehensive legal assistance to families of pediatric patients, addressing diverse legal issues impacting low-income families. This role requires collaboration with healthcare providers, community organizations, and ABLE staff.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities :
Legal Representation and Case Management
- Deliver high-quality legal services through counsel, negotiation, litigation, and administrative representation, addressing client needs in a professional, courteous manner.
- Work with community members, medical providers, and parent groups to identify problems they would like to solve within their neighborhoods, schools, and other environments
- Build relationships and allow community and parent groups to drive advocacy around the issues they believe are most important, including affected people at every step of the process to ensure that decisions are responsive to the community's needs
- Work with medical providers, community members, and parent groups on policy and legislative advocacy issues that impact the health of children and families
- Maintain a manageable caseload, with a focus on cases involving recurring community legal issues, utilizing litigation, negotiation, policy and legislative advocacy, community lawyering, and community education to address systemic challenges.
- Ensure familiarity with relevant federal, state, and local court and agency procedures, while developing expertise in one or more areas of poverty law.
Community Engagement and Education
Supervision and Administration
Other Duties
The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience :
Compensation, Benefits, and Work Location
ABLE is committed to providing an equitable work environment, including a commitment to pay equity. The starting annual salary salary for this position is $68,000 and increases depending on experience. ABLE offers comprehensive fringe benefits, including health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, supplemental language compensation, loan repayment assistance for attorneys through the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, bar exam study stipend, and paid parental leave. This position can be based out of Toledo, with hybrid work possible and occasional travel between ABLE's office locations.
To Apply : Please submit your application you application below. Position will remain open until filled.
ABLE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and places a high value on diversity in our workplace, including diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability. We strive to create an environment welcoming to all individuals and we encourage applications from individuals traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession. Applicants requiring accommodation for the interview / application process should contact the recruitment coordinator at hrteam@ablelaw.org .
Salary : $68,000
