Staff Attorney

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Staff Attorney

The candidate will provide direct client service and craft statewide consumer protection policies to improve long-term care. Assist consumers in navigating the justice system and connections to resources they need to achieve remedies when injured or neglected, or where there has been financial abuse. Assist in developing and implementing CANHR’s various training programs, and provide continuing education to private-bar attorneys, legal services programs, consumers, elder services providers, and government entities. Must have 3+ years of experience practicing law. Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar. Experience working with advocacy organizations, state and local government entities, and diverse populations. Excellent advocacy skills (such as research, writing, analytic, oral). Demonstrated ability to lead multiple and complex advocacy projects, build strong relationships, and work well in collaboration with others. Provide direct assistance to consumers and professionals on issues such as Medi-Cal for Long Term Care, residents’ rights, facility eviction, elder and financial abuse. Assist in implementation of Home Equity Protection Project, including coordinating with partner organizations, developing training for legal services programs and consumer materials for distribution to programs. Supervise and/or mentor the work of Advocates, fellows, and/or interns, as assigned. Assist in the development of written materials for educational and advocacy purposes, including alerts, training materials, and issue briefs. Propose innovative elder law projects for grant applications and follow through with promised grant deliverables. Track client and demographic data to meet grant reporting requirements. Engage in outreach and make presentations to consumers and advocates. Represent CANHR in the media through radio, television and articles. Provide training, technical assistance and advocacy support to legal services program staff throughout California. Collaborate with staff attorneys to coordinate the estate planning track for annual Elder Law Conference. Develop and provide training for panel attorneys, legal services staff, other attorneys, long term care professionals, and consumers on elder law issues. Draft and disseminate legal analyses and educational materials for private bar attorneys and legal services staff. Develop, lead, and/or participate in policy advocacy at the state and national level, including commenting on and drafting legislation and regulations, and participating in stakeholder workgroups, committees and task forces. Identify key issues and draft elder consumer protection legislative proposals. Develop relationships with key legislative staff members and relevant advocacy groups for supporting CANHR’s legislative advocacy efforts. Provide expertise and technical support to legislative staff regarding issues related to long term care, Medi-Cal and issues impacting older adults and individuals with disabilities.

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California Advocates For Nursing Home Reform
1610 Bush Street
San Francisco
California
United States 94109
Website : http://www.canhr.org/