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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 1 month ago

Staff Attorney in Family Care IRIS Ombudsman Program & Supplemental Security Income

Wisconsin, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

National Legal Aid & Defender Association is focused on protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities. The Staff Attorney will provide legal guidance, support advocates, and assist in resolving enrollee problems through negotiation and mediation, while also providing outreach and training on relevant topics.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Provide intake and casework oversight. Be available for unscheduled consultation. Ensure the call log and cases maintain steady progress, the case strategy is appropriate, and clients receive regular communication from advocates. Ensure cases close in a timely manner. Keep organized records of reviews

Meet regularly and work collaboratively with FCIOP attorneys to discuss intake, advocates cases, case strategy, and potential appeals and/or fair hearings, identify trends and advocate training needs

Provide legal research and legal backup as appropriate, including but not limited to assistance to advocates or clients in the appeal/fair hearing process

Draft appropriate legal briefs, memoranda, and correspondence

Coordinate with the FCIOP attorneys regarding administrative hearing work. This will include: providing fair hearing technical assistance and legal backup to advocates and ombudsmen when needed

Providing direct representation

Assisting advocates in strategizing and preparing documentation for appeals and fair hearings

Assisting advocates in providing technical assistance to clients who are representing themselves

Utilize data tools to maintain accurate records of case progress

Technical assistance and representation at administrative hearings

Documentation for grievances and appeals

Adhere to all Disability Rights Wisconsin policies and procedures, including but not limited to work hours, timesheets, file maintenance, confidentiality, and security

Participate in Disability Rights Wisconsin activities such as all-staff meetings and committees

May be other related duties as assigned