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HeLP Legal Services Clinic

Health Law Partnership

Georgia State University College of Law

The Health Law Partnership (HeLP) is an interdisciplinary community collaboration among the Atlanta Legal Aid Society Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. and Georgia State University College of Law to improve the health and well being of lowincome families and their children who are patients at Childrens hospitals. The primary premise is that by combining the medical expertise of hospital professionals with the legal expertise of attorneys we can provide a more

A holistic set of services to address the multiple determinants of childrens health.

The HeLP Legal Services Clinic at the College of Law the professional graduate education component of HeLP seeks to employ a Professor of Practice to collaborate with existing clinic faculty in delivering interdisciplinary education to law students professional students enrolled in graduate programs in medicine nursing public health and social work and to healthcare professionals working at Childrens hospitals.

WHAT MAKES The College of Law A GREAT PLACE

A flexible work environment

Generous benefits including health dental vision tuition assistance retirement etc.

A knowledgesharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

Professional development opportunity and mentorship

A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

Assist with teaching the classroom component of the HeLP Legal Services Clinic including training regarding the laws regulations and the social economic and environmental factors that impact health and the role such factors play in contributing to health disparities and health inequity. Will utilize clinical pedagogy in teaching and participate in continuing education on clinical pedagogy.

Work with/supervise law students and other professional graduate level students on client legal cases including but not limited to: client intake case consultations court preparation and court proceedings and on educational/training programming associated with HeLP.

Represent clients in a variety of civil legal problems affecting childrens health including addressing poor housing conditions access to public benefits family stability access to healthcare obtaining disability benefits and accessing a free and appropriate public education. Will be responsible for handling all clinic cases during the summer.

Assist in the documentation of cases and outcomes of cases handled by the HeLP clinic.

Engage in the ongoing development of the HeLP partner relationship by attending regular partner meetings and advisory council meetings actively participate in partnership working groups and collaborations and attend Legal Aid Case Acceptance Meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Part of one of the Southeasts largest comprehensive research universities Georgia State Law is a dynamic urbancentered law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full and parttime students. Georgia State University a University System of Georgia unit is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.

Benefits The University System of Georgia (USG) provides comprehensive benefits to Georgia State employees. USG offers healthcare dental vision and other benefits as well as retirement plan options. Retirement Options

Optional Retirement Plan ORP is a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 9.24% to the plan. Employees are immediately vested.

Teacher Retirement System TRS is a Defined Benefit Plan a traditional public pension plan. Employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 20.78% to the plan. Your retirement benefit is calculated by factoring years of service final salary and 2% multiplier. Employees are vested after 10 years.

See the retirement comparison chart for more information.

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Fulltime employees enrolled in a USG degree program may earn their degree for free. Find the TAP details here.

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Juris Doctor or Doctoral in Law and five years of related experience.

Membership in the State Bar of Georgia

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

The successful candidate will hold a law degree from an ABAaccredited law school be licensed to practice law in Georgia and have at least three (3) years of legal experience. Other highly desirable attributes include teaching experience or professional experience in a complementary field such as nursing public health or social work. Proficiency in Spanish is beneficial.