Senior Staff Attorney - Economic And Healthcare Security Practice

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Senior Staff Attorney - Economic and Healthcare Security Practice
The candidate provides legal representation on behalf of District of Columbia (D.C.) 60+ residents in the Economic and Healthcare Security Practice, particularly the Veterans Advocacy Project of Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE). Provides representation predominantly before the Department of Veteran Affairs and other governmental agencies, and litigation before administrative courts. Representation involves civil matters of older DC residents, especially veterans and spouses of veterans. Responsibilities include handling complex administrative cases and managing systemic law reform projects related to the mission of the practice. Provides direct representation, information, advice, counsel, referral, and guidance in a variety of civil matters involving older DC residents especially veterans and spouses of veterans, including to, VA pensions, debts to the VA, presumed conditions, select service-related disability claims, survivor’s benefits, and DIC claims. Provides direct representation to seniors in general public benefits matters related to income maintenance (e.g. Medicaid, Social Security, SSI, SSDI). Develops systemic law reform research projects related to older DC residents especially veterans. Mentors pro bono attorneys on issues and cases placed with the Systemic Advocacy Practice. Participates on committees with other legal services advocates, social workers, professionals, clients, and community members with the purpose of working on larger policy issues concerning older DC residents especially veterans. Oversees daily operations of the Veterans Advocacy Project (VAP) and looks for ways to improve and expand the services currently provided. Trains and mentors LCE Pickering Fellow (law student) and assigns tasks, research and other duties related to case representation. Also provides guidance to, refers assignments, and monitors work of volunteers and interns on assigned cases. Prepares educational materials, grant reports, trainings, and manuals, and participates in community outreach as needed. Maintains accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records and notes in the case management system concerning cases handled. Provides back-up support and technical assistance to the legal hotline, outreach programs, pro bono panel, long-term care ombudsman program, and other staff attorneys. Handles other projects as assigned. Attends training courses and conferences related to the work of the Veterans Advocacy Project and other public benefits trainings as needed. Possesses a demonstrated interest in public interest law, the elderly and especially service to Veterans. Demonstrates Values and Leadership behaviors in all interactions. Should have Completion of a Juris Doctorate degree. Should be member in good standing of D.C. Bar or eligibility to waive into the DC Bar; 5+ years of directly related experience representing veterans in benefits cases, and general public benefits related experience. Accredited to practice before the Department of Veterans Affairs or eligible to seek accreditation.

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