Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) is seeking a full-time paralegal for the Health and Independence Unit at its North Philadelphia office. The paralegal will help clients navigate eligibility issues for accessing public benefits and will carry their own caseloads under the supervision of an attorney.
Responsibilities
- Regularly conducting intake on schedule with other unit members
- Interviewing clients (homebound clients who cannot come in for intake are interviewed over the phone or during a home visit, including nursing home clients)
- Analyzing and issue spotting intakes and cases, researching relevant rules, and applying them to cases
- Filing administrative appeals and engaging in administrative advocacy under the supervision of an attorney
- Drafting letters and affidavits
- Representing clients (with attorneys) at administrative hearings or informal grievances with Medicaid Managed Care Organizations as needed
- Presenting community education workshops to educate individuals and families about their legal rights
- Participating in individual client and system advocacy and policy issues, as appropriate
Skills
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong writing skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Strong computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies
- Experience with a social services agency or a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of the poor, older adults, and/or people with disabilities, and/or experience in legislative or administrative advocacy
- Experience advocating with the PA Department of Human Services or the Social Security Administration
Benefits
- 100% employer paid medical (including gender affirming care)
- Life, and short/long-term disability benefits
- A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution
- A generous leave package, including 13 paid holidays and five personal holidays each year
Company Overview
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia is a non-profit firm that offers legal and consumer protection services to the community. It was founded in 1966, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://clsphila.org/.