Job o' the Day: Staff Attorney with Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation!
The Central Regional Office of Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation seeks a staff attorney for its Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation is a non-profit organization providing free legal services to low-income individuals and to senior citizens in civil cases through five (5) offices in central and southern Illinois. The program has a long history of high quality and innovative advocacy for our clients. The Central Regional Office is located in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
The staff attorney will :
- Represent residents in long term care facilities and assisted/supportive facilities in a 7 county area.
- Provide a full range of legal services to residents to prevent and remedy elder abuse and exploitation.
- Provide a regular presence in all facilities, and investigate all resident complaints when received.
- Assist the Regional Ombudsman in providing information, assistance and education to the community regarding long term care issues.