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Staff Attorney, Health Justice Alliance - Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University
Staff Attorney, Health Justice Alliance - Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University
 Staff Attorney, Health Justice Alliance - Georgetown University Law Center Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world. Requirements The HJA Attorney for the Perinatal Legal Assistance & Well-being (LAW) Project will join the Health Justice Alliance (HJA), a medical-legal partnership (MLP) between Georgetown Law Center and Georgetown University Medical Center, which includes a range of inter-professional education, service, and research initiatives designed to address health and justice disparities faced by vulnerable communities. The position is being created as part of an expansion by HJA of its MLP work with Women's and Infants' Services (WIS) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The HJA Attorney will play a key role in helping design and implement the MLP at WIS during the first 3-6 months and thereafter will be primarily responsible for providing direct legal services to pregnant mothers and newborns, fostering new clinical learning opportunities for law and medical students coordinating training and feedback with healthcare providers, engaging in community outreach and education, and contributing to the data collection and research for the MLP. Direct Legal Services
Training & Education
Program Development
Data & Case Management
Work Interactions The HJA Attorney will collaborate closely with HJA's Faculty Director, Director of Operations, and Director of Research and Evaluation to design and build the MLP, as well as with the attorneys in HJA's Cancer LAW Project, who will provide support and assist with direct legal services. The HJA Attorney will report directly to the Faculty Director of the HJA. No direct reports to this position are anticipated. The HJA Attorney will supervise and mentor Georgetown students interested in the MLP model and oversee graduate fellows. Interactions with the HJA Law Clinic as part of efforts to identify legal cases and serve as a consultant for students is also envisioned. The HJA Attorney will have a significant role in ensuring that the program is responsive to the needs of perinatal patients, WIS leadership, and the Director of the Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative with MedStar Health. Qualifications
Preferred qualifications
Current Georgetown Employees: If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown. Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions. Need Assistance: If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu. Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website. EEO Statement: Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Benefits: Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information. To apply, visit https://georgetown.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Georgetown_Admin_Careers/job/Law-Center/Staff-Attorney--Health-Justice-Alliance---Georgetown-University-Law-Center_JR09684 Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-4b977fe2065eed47b8452f5b4fba2348
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About Georgetown University
Established in 1789, Georgetown is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit University. Georgetown is one of the world's leading academic and research institutions, offering a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference in the world.
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