Location: Chicago, IL
About Legal Council for Health Justice
Legal Council for Health Justice (Legal Council) seeks an experienced Social Security Specialist Attorney to help lead our Social Security Administration (SSA) casework across the agency. This role also requires the subject-matter expertise to engage both state-wide and at the federal level in impact advocacy on SSA programs. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator committed to social justice. The position reports to the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.
Legal Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer: People of color, women, persons with disabilities, seniors, LGBTQ+ and Veterans are welcomed and strongly encouraged to apply. Legal Council believes that personnel diversity is an organizational strength and recognizes and values the intersectional identities that staff members bring to our organization. We are enriched by the diverse experiences, beliefs, and ways of thinking that employees of different backgrounds bring.
Founded in 1987, Legal Council is a non-profit law office that finds legal remedies for discrimination, disadvantage, and disparities in health equity and well-being across the lifespan of Illinoisans impacted by life-changing medical conditions.
Job Responsibilities
Job Requirements:
Relevant experience includes not only professional advocacy on behalf of others, but personal experience with poverty, chronic illness, HIV, mental illness, racism and its consequences, public housing or other issues affecting our client population.
How to Apply: To apply, email a resume, compelling cover letter, writing sample, and two professional references to: job@legalcouncil.org, attn.: Carrie Chapman, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and based on agency salary scale ($72,000 to $85,000 depending on experience).
NOSSCR Member: Thomas Yates