MLP Project Director

 

 

AGENCY DESCRIPTION: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible clients in civil cases through 8 branch offices. ILS has approximately 85 funding sources, including the Legal Services Corporation, Indiana Civil Legal Aid Fund, United Ways, and Area Agencies on Aging. 

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER: ILS is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any category protected by law. We strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and other applicants of color, people with disabilities, and other people historically underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.

 

LOCATION: This position is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It requires mostly in-office work, but some work may be completed remotely.  

 

JOB SUMMARY: The Central Indiana MLP Project Director will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the medical-legal partnerships teams operating from the ILS Indianapolis Regional Office and will staff one of the MLP projects. With the MLP Directing Attorney, the Central Indiana MLP Project Director oversees the legal work, outreach, and project implementation of the Central Indiana MLPs.  The position is FLSA-exempt and full-time. The MLP Project Director reports directly to the statewide Director of Medical Legal Partnerships.  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the ILS-Indianapolis MLP attorneys and support staff, including conducting case and performance reviews pursuant to ILS policy.
• Work closely with the Director of MLPs and colleagues to develop and implement new and existing MLP opportunities for ILS.
• Serve on the hiring panel for MLP staff positions and onboard new MLP staff members.
• Ensure that each MLP meets its contract deliverables and engages in effective outreach using a range of techniques, including in-person training and other outreach activities.
• Increase the visibility of the MLPs in the local and national MLP communities by serving on panels, providing training to partners and other organizations, and interacting with the media.
• Establish and maintain active networking relationships with agencies and organizations with similar missions and/or clientele.
• Prepare reports required to comply with the requirements of the medical-legal partnerships’ funding sources.
• Identify systemic issues affecting MLP clients and work to address those issues.
• Exhibit a commitment to MLP clients, MLP staff, the Project Director role, and the ILS mission.
• Exhibit a high level of organization and time management skills.
• Handle a caseload adjusted for management duties.

• Juris Doctorate degree and license to practice law in Indiana, or able to become licensed soon after acceptance.
• A minimum of 5 years of legal experience in Indiana law post-bar admission at the time of hire.
• A minimum of 2 years experience managing legal professionals required.
• Experience working in a medical-legal partnership, health care organization, or an LSC-funded legal services program setting is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships with diverse populations.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining electronic case files using a case management system, e-filing, using Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook, and legal research required.

COMPENSATION:  Starting salary is $65,401, with a range up to a maximum of $96,743, depending on experience. ILS offers an excellent fringe benefit package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), disability insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a flex benefit plan.

 

TO APPLY: Please apply online at https://www.indianalegalservices.org/careers/ by submitting a letter explaining your interest and experience, your resume, and a list of at least 3 professional references with email addresses and telephone numbers. For questions regarding the status of your application, please contact ILS Human Resources at human.resources@ilsi.net.

 

The position will remain open until filled. Preference may be given to early applicants.