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Inner City Law Center · 1 month ago

Benefits - Staff Attorney

Inner City Law Center (ICLC) is a nonprofit law firm located in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles. They are seeking a highly motivated Staff Attorney to represent clients in Benefits Advocacy, focusing on SSI/SSDI & CAPI Administrative Hearings and providing legal guidance to partner agencies.

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Responsibilities

Carries caseload, which may include administrative hearings and appellate work
Collaborates with our partners in preparing educational materials and SSI/SSDI & CAPI application quality review
Brings critical expertise or experience and provides significant guidance and mentoring to other staff. Develops and creates educational materials and tools for our partners relating to Public Benefits
Develops and provides trainings on Public Benefit topics
Supervises work of other program staff, including paralegals, less experienced attorneys, and law clerks. Assists and participates in developing and representing ICLC relationships with other nonprofit organizations and government agencies, informing them and our client communities about their legal rights and ICLC services
Maintains accurate, timely and complete case files and submits detailed monthly statistical reports to the appropriate ICLC administrator
Works with appropriate government agencies to resolve client problems
Partners with pro bono counsel to expand the volume of services that ICLC can provide
Provides professional support to senior staff attorneys as required
Performs legal research and writing
Assists with projects and drafting policies and procedures related to legal issues
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

California Bar MembershipBenefits AdvocacyLegal ResearchAnalytical SkillsWriting SkillsMentoringOrganizational SkillsDetail OrientedCommunication Skills

Required

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)
Committed to ICLC's 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
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

Benefits

Excellent benefits.

Company

Inner City Law Center

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Inner City Law Center is an NGO that provides homelessness, strategy, housing, public benefit and slum housing services.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Elbaz Family Foundation
2024-10-02Grant

Leadership Team

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Adam Murray
Chief Executive Officer
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Laura McQuay, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
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