Administrative Law Advocate

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ADVOCATE
 
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati seeks to hire a full-time Administrative Law Advocate for the Income, Work and Health (IWH) Practice Group. Attorneys and Administrative Law Advocates in this practice group represent clients in cases with administrative agencies including the Department of Job and Family Services, the Unemployment Compensation Review Commission, the Social Security Administration, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. We help people remove barriers to employment success like criminal records, suspended driver’s licenses, and the loss of professional licenses or certification. Through legal advocacy, we help individuals and families access benefits such as Food Stamps and Medicaid, childcare vouchers, SSI and Social Security Disability, and Veterans benefits. We also work in our communities to improve the systems that our clients must engage with to secure employment and benefits.
 
Position Description
 
Under the supervision of an attorney, the Administrative Law Advocate will carry their own caseload of clients and advocate for the legal rights of those clients. The individual hired for this position will train to become a Certified Work Incentive Counselor (CWIC) to work under our Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) grant from the Social Security Administration. Our CWIC’s help people with disabilities plan a return to employment, and access programs to maximize their income under Social Security rules.  They will also handle overpayment and other non-disability cases with Social Security.  The Administrative Law Advocate position requires someone who knows, or who can learn, administrative law and regulations, and develop advocacy skills necessary to negotiate with administrative agencies and represent clients in administrative hearings. If you want to make a difference in our community through dedicated service to our most vulnerable neighbors, we want to hear from you.
 
Visit our website: lascinti.org
 
Qualifications
 

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher
• Prior employment in law or a justice/social service setting is preferred
• Must be able to pass Federal security clearance (with a background check and security interview) as required under our WIPA grant
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• The demonstrated ability to handle an ongoing caseload and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills
• Reliable transportation – ability to travel within our 7-county service area is required

1. Cover letter explaining the reasons for your interest,
2. Current resume, and
3. Contact information for three professional references.