Overview
The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC) is seeking a Staff Attorney to join its Civil Legal Unit (CLU). The Staff Attorney position requires an attorney who wants to practice law on behalf of disabled Veterans throughout Connecticut. You would be representing Veterans from referring partners located in the central, southern, and western part of the state. This position requires a desire to work in various areas of law and ideal for a newer attorney willing to have a diversity of legal experience. The areas of practice include, but are not limited to, housing, Veterans benefits, child support, public benefits, and consumer law/credit defense.
About CVLC:
We are a dynamic group of client-centered advocates. The results we get for our Veterans are some of the best in legal aid, and we all play a part in making that happen. We are collegial and collaborative; we all pitch in as needed. Our teamwork is a hallmark of our organization. CVLC is the first legal aid program in the country to form a medical-legal partnership with the VA. This partnership integrates legal help into VA mental health, housing and addiction services. Our work occurs where Veterans law intersects with economic and racial justice, human rights, and mental health.
Primary Roles & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for representing clients in a variety of legal matters, both on paper and in person (court and administrative) hearings.
- Partnering with VA clinicians and physicians and community partners to provide full representation to your clients.
- Attending and participating in VA program meetings and other meetings and trainings that strengthen CVLC’s MLP.
Other Responsibilities
- Join CVLC’s Civil Legal Unit (CLU), participating in intake discussions and legal strategy meetings.
- Be an active participant in a team that seeks to change national and local polices that affect Veterans.
- Work with VA and Community partners to strengthen CVLC’s Medical Legal Partnership.