Medical-Legal Partnership Attorney

Legal Aid of Arkansas is a public interest, not-for-profit law firm dedicated to assuring equal access to justice in civil matters for low-income Arkansans.  We are a recognized national leader in the deployment of innovative service models, having led the implementation of Medical-Legal Partnerships in rural community health centers, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and with community mental health agencies.  We have also cultivated sustained corporate and pro bono commitments to the MLPs and leveraged the power of MLPs to effect meaningful systemic change for our clients.

We are seeking an attorney fellow to launch a new Medical-Legal Partnership with ARcare, one of the largest primary care providers in Arkansas and a national leader of community health centers.  The preferred candidate will have well-developed project design and implementation skills, as a substantial portion of time will be devoted to developing relationships, educating medical staff and community members about the project, and refining organizational processes to ensure patients/clients receive coordinated medical and legal services. The position will be supported by experienced MLP advocates in the organization.

In addition to the project implementation duties, the attorney fellow will assume standard staff attorney responsibilities, including client representation and outreach. Other duties include integration into a Legal Aid substantive law work group, helpline shifts, and other tasks as assigned.

Legal Aid is committing to nurturing the professional development of our employees.  The successful candidate will have access to mentorship, training, and growth opportunities. 

Job duties will include, but are not limited to:

-        Representing clients in all levels of a case, including negotiations, administrative hearings, trial, and appeal.

-        Conducting community and partner legal education.

-        Drafting legal fact sheets, screeners, and outreach materials.

-        Integration into a Legal Aid workgroup.

-        Conducting intakes and interviews for applicants seeking legal assistance.

The position will be embedded at the ARcare location in Augusta or at the Legal Aid office in Newport. If interested, please send resume to Lee Richardson, Executive Director, at lrichardson@arlegalaid.org. Salary DOE with excellent benefits. The position is open until filled. Legal Aid of Arkansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.