This staff attorney will provide legal representation, advocacy, and community legal education to veterans in the following parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington in the Veterans & Innovative Projects Unit, VIPU
Primary duties are to represent veterans and their families in Social Security cases (disability claims and appeals, retirement, overpayments, cessations, reductions, terminations, and other benefit access issues); VA matters pertaining to pension, overpayments, and debts; housing; wills and power of attorneys; criminal record expungements; and other public benefits, such as Medicaid appeals. In addition, operating the medical-legal partnership (MLP) at the New Orleans VA, Slidell VA clinic, and Hammond VA clinic.
This position is funded through the Bob Woodruff Foundation to help remove barriers to well-being and improve the quality of life for veterans in southeast Louisiana.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed to practice law in Louisiana or pending Bar Exam result.
This position will be full-time with a salary range of $54,563 – $90,563, depending on experience. Additional compensation for bilingualism.
If you are interested, please email your resume to Shannan Latino, HR Manager, at Jobs@slls.org.