Contract Staff Attorney - Medical Legal Partnership - Houston, TX

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Contract Staff Attorney - Medical Legal Partnership (JP# HOU 014-2024) for its Houston Branch Office.

LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.

Summary of Responsibilities

This is a one-year contract Staff Attorney position under the Legal Aid Children’s Health & Security Grant, in the Medical- Legal Partnership (MLP) project. Staff Attorney must also be able to interview clients and witnesses, as well as handle other details in preparation for client legal representation. LSLA Staff Attorney represents clients in court and before quasi- judicial or administrative agencies of government. The applicant interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for clients and the client community. The applicant is involved...