Job o’ the Day: Public Benefits/Health Access Attorney with Bay Area Legal Aid
Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) is a legal advocacy organization committed to ensuring that Bay Area residents living in poverty understand and assert their rights to create stability for themselves and their families. Each year, BayLegal services benefit 70,000 Bay Area residents.
BayLegal is currently accepting applications for a staff attorney vacancy. From the PSJD job posting:
The Napa, Contra Costa & Marin (NaCoMa) Regional Office of Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) is currently accepting applications for a public benefits/health access attorney position.
The position involves client representation and impact advocacy in the areas of public benefits, health access and language discrimination. We are interested in candidates with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice advocacy. The position requires advocacy at administrative hearings and frequent court appearances. The position also requires community outreach presentations and coalition work with community organizations. This position will be housed in our San Rafael office, but travel to Napa will be required on a regular basis.
Successful candidates will speak Spanish, be in good standing with any state bar, and have some familiarity with government benefits programs. For more information, view the full job listing at PSJD.org (log-in required).