School of Law, Health Justice Clinical Teaching Fellow, Non-Tenure Track
Company: Loyola University Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
School of Law, Health Justice Clinical Teaching Fellow, Non-Tenure
Track
Position Title
School of Law, Health Justice Clinical Teaching Fellow, Non-Tenure
Track
Position Number
Job Category
University Faculty
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Location Code
SCHOOL OF LAW INST HEALTH LAW (02700D)
Department Name
LAW SCHOOL
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and Responsibilities
The Health Justice Project (HJP) is medical-legal partnership (MLP)
clinic housed in the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy at
Loyola University Chicago School of Law. The HJP partners with
health care providers and legal aid attorneys to address the health
harming legal needs of vulnerable patients in the Chicago area
while educating law students in legal practice and inter
professional collaboration. The HJP's Maywood MLP, launched in
February 2021, partners with Loyola Medicine and Loyola's Stritch
School of Medicine to address the health harming legal needs of
vulnerable patients in the near western suburbs of Cook County. The
HJP and Maywood MLP provide direct client representation and engage
in policy advocacy to improve access to health care and healthy
housing and to support people living with disabilities. The HJP is
an inter professional clinic which collaborates with faculty and
students from social work, public health, medicine, nursing,
environmental studies, and other university programs.
The Clinical Teaching Fellow will work within the HJP to manage the
Maywood MLP and assist with managing the case load of the HJP,
engage in direct representation of clients and systemic advocacy,
and supervise other staff and students. The Clinical Teaching
Fellow will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with
the Loyola Medicine Community Health & Well-Being staff, health
science faculty, and health care providers at the Maywood Family
Health Center and other Loyola Medicine outpatient clinics in
western Cook County; engage in outreach and training for health
care providers, students, and patients; develop internal and
external resources and materials; manage referral and information
exchange protocols; and provide direct service representation and
policy advocacy to low-income patients and their community. The
Clinical Teaching Fellow will also work in collaboration with
faculty from law, social work, medicine, nursing, and public health
to develop opportunities for students to engage in inter
professional advocacy.
The ideal applicant has 3 or more years of legal practice
experience in an MLP or other public interest law setting, has
experience supervising other staff and students, has experience
collaborating across professions, is an excellent public speaker
and writer, is licensed in Illinois (or bar eligible) and has
experience in one or more of the following areas of law: public
benefits, health care access, disability, housing, advance care
planning, guardianship, immigration, or family law.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.1.
Engage in direct legal representation, research, and policy work to
improve access to health care, access to healthy housing, and to
advocate on behalf of patients with disabilities and chronic health
challenges in civil legal matters impacting health and
well-being.
2. Develop and provide training and resource development for health
care providers, patients, communities, and students;
3. Engage in outreach in Maywood, Illinois and surrounding
communities and maintain office hours at the Maywood Family
Medicine Clinic and possibly other Loyola Medicine clinic
sites;
4. Maintain referral, filing, and case management system, and
monitor cases for the HJP;
5. Draft reports to funders, partners, and the broader community as
needed,
6. Collaborate with University and Loyola Medicine development and
advancement teams to seek future funding for the Maywood MLP and
HJP;
7. Supervise and mentor staff, volunteers, and students; and
8. Maintain relationships with health care, university, and other
partners.
Qualifications
Bachelor's and J.D. required. Demonstrated interest in public
interest law, social justice, racial justice, health equity, and/or
health justice. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal
sources (including regulations, statutes, case law, administrative
decisions, and legislative history), law periodicals, professional
journals, and agency procedures. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and legal manuals in a variety of subjects.
Three or more years of experience in one or more of the areas of
law practiced in the HJP including public benefits, disability,
housing, advance care planning, guardianship, immigration, family
law and/or health law. Ability to effectively present information
and respond to questions from partners, health center staff,
clients, students, and the general public.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part
of an interdisciplinary team. Experience in supervising and
providing collaborative constructive support to new attorneys,
other support staff, and students. Detail oriented. Flexible work
attitude, ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
with a small staff, and ability to work collaboratively with a
diverse group of professionals.
Ability to interact with a variety of people of various
socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels demonstrating strong
client-centered lawyering skills. Excellent judgment, including
sensitivity to client needs, cultural nuances, and
confidentiality.
Interest in serving low-income people and addressing poverty and
health disparities. Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is
strongly preferred. Access to a car or willingness to use public
transportation to multiple clinic sites in the near western suburbs
of Chicago is required.
Computer Skills:
Adept user of Internet, case management systems, e-mail, and other
office automation systems. Will be expected to oversee the
maintenance of case management and data collection system
LegalServer.
Certificates and Licenses:
Physical Demands
None
Working Conditions
None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Bachelor's and J.D. required. Demonstrated interest in public
interest law, social justice, racial justice, health equity, and/or
health justice. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal
sources (including regulations, statutes, case law, administrative
decisions, and legislative history), law periodicals, professional
journals, and agency procedures. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and legal manuals in a variety of subjects.
Three or more years of experience in one or more of the areas of
law practiced in the HJP including public benefits, disability,
housing, advance care planning, guardianship, immigration, family
law and/or health law. Ability to effectively present information
and respond to questions from partners, health center staff,
clients, students, and the general public.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part
of an interdisciplinary team. Experience in supervising and
providing collaborative constructive support to new attorneys,
other support staff, and students. Detail oriented. Flexible work
attitude, ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
with a small staff, and ability to work collaboratively with a
diverse group of professionals.Ability to interact with a variety
of people of various socio-economic backgrounds and education
levels demonstrating strong client-centered lawyering skills.
Excellent judgment, including sensitivity to client needs, cultural
nuances, and confidentiality.
Interest in serving low-income people and addressing poverty and
health disparities. Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is
strongly preferred. Access to a car or willingness to use public
transportation to multiple clinic sites in the near western suburbs
of Chicago is required.
Computer Skills:
Adept user of Internet, case management systems, e-mail, and other
office automation systems. Will be expected to oversee the
maintenance of case management and data collection system
LegalServer.
Certificates and Licenses:
Open Date
03/04/2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled. Position to begin June 1, 2024. Applicants
are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) resume, and (3)
the names and contact information for three references.
Direct applications to: https://
Make inquiries to: Kate Mitchell, Director, Health Justice Project,
School of Law, Loyola University Chicago, by email .
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission
and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the
diversity of its faculty, staff and student populations because
broad diversity contributes to a robust academic environment and is
critical to meeting the University's commitment to excellence in
education, research, educational access and services in an
increasingly diverse society. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of
higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our
strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit
tradition. Candidates should consult our websiteat https:// to gain
a clearer understanding of LUC's mission. For information about the
university's focus on transformative education, please consult our
website at All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
veteran status.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities,
Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural
experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are
committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse,
mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in
an environment that values service excellence, stewardship,
personal well-being, and professional development for all of our
employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty
with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive
benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security,
equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to
join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse
opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit
mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and
with others.
Quick Link for Posting
Job Number
8501347
Organizational Location
PROVOST
Posting Details
Posting Detail
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
06/01/2024
Position End Date
06/30/2027
Open Until Filled
Yes
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