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Staff Attorney

Remote, Work must be performed anywhere in United States
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  • Details

    Job Type:Full Time
    Education:J.D. Required
    Salary:USD $75,000 - $90,000 / year
    Dependent on experience. This position is a 40-hour per week, exempt, W-2 position.
    Areas of Focus:Disability, Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Job & Workplace, Legal Assistance

    Description

    Position Overview

    The Staff Attorney is an integral member of the Triage Cancer team, providing legal, programmatic, and communications support to the organization. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working on behalf of the cancer community, as well as the broader health care community, and possess a strong work ethic. Candidates should be comfortable in a fast-paced, collegial environment, have a willingness to learn new skills, and be self-starters who can multitask. Triage Cancer is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

    Essential Functions

    Legal Programs

    • Responding to requests for assistance from individuals through the Legal & Financial Navigation Program in English and Spanish
    • Conducting research on cancer-related legal and legislative issues
    • Drafting content for educational materials, resources, blogs, and articles on cancer-related legal and legislative issues in English and Spanish
    • Supervising student volunteers, interns, and legal externs
    • Maintaining and updating databases and other files

    Events

    • Developing and delivering live and recorded presentations on cancer-related legal and legislative issues for Triage Cancer events and other events in-person around the country and online in English and Spanish
    • Supporting the coordination and execution of in-person and online educational events
    • Representing Triage Cancer at events in English and Spanish, including staffing a booth, giving away incentive items or gift bags, conducting surveys, and directing traffic to the booth

    Communications

    • Promoting Triage Cancer services by engaging in outreach efforts, such as building relationships with the legal community, laws firms, and law schools
    • Contributing to marketing and communications efforts on behalf of Triage Cancer
    • Contributing to programmatic reports (e.g., for organizational funders)

    Other duties as assigned

    Key Skills

    • Spanish language skills required
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), email, and the internet
    • Strong oral and written communications, problem solving, and organizational skills
    • Excellent customer service skills, with a professional demeanor in person, in writing, and on phone and video calls
    • Ability to think strategically, and to develop and implement projects

    Other Requirements

    • Juris Doctorate degree; licensed attorney preferred
    • A minimum of 1 year of experience practicing law, or other relevant work or volunteer experience in areas related to social justice, civil rights, or public interest law.
    • Ability to travel to events throughout the United States as necessary

    Position Structure

    This position reports to the Triage Cancer CEO and will be primarily a remote position. This position is a 40-hour per week, exempt, W-2 position. Salary range is $75,000 to $90,000, dependent on experience. Benefits include: vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, and life insurance; health reimbursement arrangement (HRA); and 401k plan with an employer match. Candidates may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

    How to Apply

    Please submit a resume and cover letter, highlighting how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this position, by email to jd@triagecancer.org. Please use “Staff Attorney Position” in the subject line. Position will remain open until filled.

    Position Overview

    The Staff Attorney is an integral member of the Triage Cancer team, providing legal, programmatic, and communications support to the organization. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working on behalf of the cancer community, as well as the broader health care community, and possess a strong work ethic. Candidates should be comfortable in a fast-paced, collegial environment, have a willingness to learn new skills, and be self-starters who can multitask. Triage Cancer is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

    Essential Functions

    Legal Programs

    • Responding to requests for assistance from individuals through the Legal & Financial Navigation Program in English and Spanish
    • Conducting research on cancer-related legal and legislative issues
    • Drafting content for educational materials, resources, blogs, and articles on cancer-related legal and legislative issues in English and Spanish…

    Benefits

    Benefits include: vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, and life insurance; health reimbursement arrangement (HRA); and 401k plan with an employer match. Candidates may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

    Benefits include: vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, and life insurance; health reimbursement arrangement (HRA); and 401k plan with an employer match. Candidates may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

    Level of Language Proficiency

    Spanish language skills required.

    Spanish language skills required.

    Location

    Remote
    Work must be performed anywhere in United States
    Associated Location
    6348 N. MIlwaukee Ave., #136, Chicago, IL 60646, United States

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