Public Benefits Staff Attorney

WHO WE ARE: Community Legal Services (CLS) is a team of highly motivated individuals, who provide legal assistance, advice or representation, self-help materials and legal education so people can know their rights. We focus on helping survivors of domestic violence; assisting victims of consumer fraud and abuse, protecting tenants from unlawful/unfair practices by landlords, foreclosures, legal problems affecting agricultural workers, wage claims and other employment matters, and federal and state programs affecting people's health and economic stability. We are dedicated to addressing economic, racial and other inequities by delivering legal services and education to vulnerable members of the community.DESCRIPTION: Community Legal Services is seeking a staff attorney to fill a position in the Public Benefits Unit. The Unit focuses on matters in which members of our client community are denied access to vital healthcare services and essential economic supports. The Staff Attorney will be expected to litigate in state and/or federal courts, as well represent clients in administrative hearings before the Social Security Administration, Department of Economic Security, Office of Hearings and Appeals. The Staff Attorney will be expected to conduct zealous strategic advocacy on behalf of clients, including impact affirmative litigation and community outreach.SALARY: Depending on licensure and experience; excellent benefits package, including 12 paid holidays; a generous PTO plan (vacation, sick and personal leave); health and dental insurance (95% employee - 70% dependents), disability insurance, malpractice insurance, educational loan assistance, 403b pension plan (base and matching contributions), bar dues payment, possible eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and more.QUALIFICATIONS: The qualified applicant must demonstrate Community Legal Services' core values - Collaboration, Excellence, Respect and Humanity along with a commitment to economic and racial justice for clients and the community. Candidates must: have two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the practice of law; be a member of the Arizona State Bar or eligible for admission pursuant to Rule 38(d), Ariz. R. Sup. Ct.; and have a demonstrated interest in health care or economic benefits as well as an interest in eliminating poverty-based inequities in the civil justice system by providing high-quality legal advice, advocacy and assistance to low-income Arizonans. Litigation experience preferred.TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, three (3) professional references and two (2) personal references to Human Resources: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Community Legal Services