African Services Committee, Senior Attorney

African Services Committee, Senior Attorney

Position :

The Senior Attorney will join African Services Committee's (ASC) Legal Services Department. This is a full-time position that will require the lawyer to primarily work at the ASC office. Theremaining time will be spent attending external meetings or providing presentations tocommunity members or other outreach activities. Days and hours of work are generally 9 : 00 AMto 5 : 00 PM Monday - Friday. Additional evening / weekend hours are required to meet courtand / or program deadlines or client needs.

Responsibilities :

• Provide direct legal services to clients in the areas of benefits, family, or immigration law as needed to help satisfy contract requirements and deliverables. Prepare and file applications or legal submissions as needed. Represent clients at interviews, hearings or before the appropriate courts as needed.
• Provide supervision to Attorneys, Legal Advocates, DOJ Accredited Representatives, orother staff working on tasks or assignments for clients' cases in the areas of law in whichthey have sufficient experience. Review and revise applications or legal filings preparedby subordinates as needed. Aid subordinates in formulating case strategy. Developstrategies and timelines with subordinates to both comply with case deadlines andmaximize staff productivity.
• Supervise the provision of legal education and counseling via ASC's benefits counselingprogram. Ensure compliance with the funder's requirements, that contract deliverablesare met, and reporting is submitted in a timely manner. The benefits counseling programis for eligible people who are either living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) who arecurrently employed, or are searching for employment, and need assistance with

understanding how their earned income will affect their benefits, such as SSI, SSDI orHASA. Benefits Counseling services assist PLWHA with enhancing self-managementthrough education and advocacy services regarding the impact of employment andearnings on public benefits. These program elements are goal-driven and focus onimproving financial self-management, financial literacy, and skill development.

maintain optimal health. Track referrals for enrolled clients.

Qualifications :

How to Apply :

Please apply byemailing your resume and salary requirements to Franco Torres at francot@africanservices.org.

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