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HeLP Legal Services Clinic

Health Law Partnership

Georgia State University College of Law

The Health Law Partnership (HeLP) is an interdisciplinary community collaboration among the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc., and Georgia State University College of Law to improve the health and well being of low-income families and their children who are patients at Children’s hospitals. The primary premise is that by combining the medical expertise of hospital professionals with the legal expertise of attorneys, we can provide a more

A holistic set of services to address the multiple determinants of children’s health.

 The HeLP Legal Services Clinic at the College of Law, the professional graduate education component of HeLP, seeks to employ a Professor of Practice to collaborate with existing clinic faculty in delivering interdisciplinary education to law students, professional students enrolled in graduate programs in medicine, nursing, public health, and social work, and to healthcare professionals working at Children’s hospitals.

WHAT MAKES The College of Law A GREAT PLACE?

·     A flexible work environment

·     Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

·     A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

·     Professional development opportunity and mentorship

·     A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

·         Assist with teaching the classroom component of the HeLP Legal Services Clinic including training regarding the laws, regulations, and the social, economic, and environmental factors that impact health and the role such factors play in contributing to health disparities and health inequity. Will utilize clinical pedagogy in teaching and participate in continuing education on clinical pedagogy.

·         Work with/supervise law students and other professional graduate level students on client legal cases including but not limited to\: client intake, case consultations, court preparation and court proceedings, and on educational/training programming associated with HeLP.

·         Represent clients in a variety of civil legal problems affecting children's health, including addressing poor housing conditions, access to public benefits, family stability, access to healthcare, obtaining disability benefits, and accessing a free and appropriate public education. Will be responsible for handling all clinic cases during the summer.

·         Assist in the documentation of cases and outcomes of cases handled by the HeLP clinic.

·         Engage in the ongoing development of the HeLP partner relationship by attending regular partner meetings and advisory council meetings, actively participate in partnership working groups and collaborations, and attend Legal Aid Case Acceptance Meetings.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

Part of one of the Southeast's largest comprehensive research universities, Georgia State Law is a dynamic urbancentered law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full and part-time students. Georgia State University, a University System of Georgia unit, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.

Benefits – The University System of Georgia (USG) provides comprehensive benefits to Georgia State employees. USG offers healthcare, dental, vision and other benefits, as well as retirement plan options. https\://hr.gsu.edu/service-centers/benefits/

USG Retirement Options

·         Optional Retirement Plan -- ORP is a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 9.24% to the plan. Employees are immediately vested.

·         Teacher Retirement System -- TRS is a Defined Benefit Plan, a traditional public pension plan. Employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 20.78% to the plan. Your retirement benefit is calculated by factoring years of service, final salary and 2% multiplier. Employees are vested after 10 years.

·         See the retirement comparison chart for more information.

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) -- Full-time employees enrolled in a USG degree program may earn their degree for free.  Find the TAP details here.    

To apply for this position, please submit a completed application, cover letter, a complete resume, and three (3) professional references. If an interview is granted, you may be asked to provide additional material, including writing samples and examples of teaching materials.

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Juris Doctor or Doctoral in Law and five years of related experience.

Membership in the State Bar of Georgia

Preferred Hiring Qualifications\: 

The successful candidate will hold a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school, be licensed to practice law in Georgia, and have at least three (3) years of legal experience. Other highly desirable attributes include teaching experience or professional experience in a complementary field such as nursing, public health, or social work. Proficiency in Spanish is beneficial.