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Benefits Staff Attorney
(FullTime Exempt Position)
Inner City Law Center (ICLC) is a nonprofit law firm located in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles. We are looking for extraordinary people to help us end homelessness in Los Angeles. Founded on the fundamental principle that every person should always be treated with dignity and respect ICLC fights for justice for lowincome tenants workingpoor families people who are disabled or experiencing homelessness people living with HIV/AIDS and homeless veterans.
Position Description: ICLC seeks a highly motivated Staff Attorney to represent clients in Benefits Advocacy with a focus on SSI/SSDI & CAPI Administrative Hearings Appeals Council and Federal District Court advocacy. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for all aspects of representation including meeting regularly with clients reviewing medical records maintaining case file and case notes researching and writing briefs and representing clients at hearings. They will be responsible for assigning work to and mentoring team paralegals on their cases. They will conduct legal reviews of applications for disability benefits for partner agencies direct representation of clients seeking replacement of vital documents and work with program staff to answer questions and provide legal and technical guidance to partner agencies on initial eligibility rules disability standards and application preparation. Areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Responsibilities:
Hiring Criteria: Committed to ICLCs mission and values. Mission driven and dedicated to eradicating homelessness and dismantling the systems that contribute to it. Committed to equity diversity and racial justice. Membership in the California Bar or licensed to practice in another state and eligible to practice under Rule 9.45 of the California Rules of Court (Registered Legal Services Attorney). Innovative and solution oriented. Strong research writing and analytical skills. Organized detail oriented and able to assume responsibility quickly and independently in a rapidly growing organization. Must have access to reliable transportation.
Compensation: Salary compensation ranges from $78000 $105000 per year and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.
How to Apply:Cover letters and resumes are reviewed upon receipt and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply please upload your resume and cover letter detailing interest in the position directly to our website athttps://innercitylaw/apply/. Applications will not be considered if both resume and cover letter are not provided.
Inner City Law Center is committed to having a diverse staffand anequitableandinclusive workplace. To read our full DEI Statement please clickhere.
ICLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity transgender status age disability marital status or medical condition. All qualified applicants with criminal histories shall be considered in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
To keep our Staff and Clients safe ICLC requires all Staff to have received the COVID19 vaccine and to undergo TB testing upon hire.
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