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Justice in Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a diverse staff and we particularly encourage applications from members of racial and ethnic minority groups, women, the LGBT community, and others whose background may contribute to more effective representation of low-income people and underserved communities.
Justice in Aging seeks an attorney with at least 5 years of experience with a strong commitment to elder rights and advancing equity for low-income older adults. This individual will join our Elder Rights Team to strengthen Justice in Aging’s elder rights initiatives. This work will include pursuing systemic change in law, policy, and legal practice in the area of guardianship and its alternatives, with a focus on improving the lives of low-income older adults who experience inequities rooted in historical, persistent, and structural racism, ageism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and xenophobia.
The attorney will also contribute to our work supporting the legal assistance, elder rights, and aging and disability network through the National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER), which Justice in Aging administers under a federal contract with the Administration for Community Living. The attorney will provide and coordinate training, resource support, and technical assistance in the area of guardianship and its alternatives.
Justice in Aging uses the power of law and our expertise in health care, long-term services and supports, economic security, and elder rights to fight senior poverty. Our work addresses the systemic and intersectional inequities faced by older adults of color, older women, LGBTQ+ older adults, older adults with disabilities, and older adults who are immigrants or have limited English proficiency. Founded in 1972, we have a rich tradition of successful, high-impact, and strategic advocacy on behalf of the more than 7 million seniors living in poverty nationally.
In 2021, Justice in Aging launched our Advancing Equity in Aging Initiative for older adults of color, older women, LGBTQ+ older adults, older adults with disabilities, and older adults who are immigrants or have limited English proficiency, with a primary emphasis on advancing racial equity. In addition to the Advancing Equity in Aging Initiative focused on our external advocacy, for the past five years, Justice in Aging has had an active and engaged Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, which leads our internal DEI work, including trainings, caucusing, and organizational processes.
This position can be based in any of our three offices (Washington, DC, Oakland CA, and Los Angeles CA), or work fully remotely. Most of Justice in Aging’s staff are currently working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Justice in Aging requires COVID-19 vaccination for all staff, with exemptions available in accordance with federal law.
Applications should be submitted by August 31, 2022, for first consideration, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about the positions can be directed to hiring@justiceinaging.org.
Salary for this position will be based on a fixed salary scale based on experience level. This is a senior attorney level position. The base salary for this level of position is $95,000, plus $1,500 for each year of post-law school experience. For example, the salary for this position with 5 years of experience would be $102,500, and the salary for this position with 10 years of experience would be $110,000. Justice in Aging offers a competitive benefits package, including fully paid health, dental, and life insurance; flexible reimbursement plan; 403(b) retirement savings plan with 8% automatic employer contribution; paid parental leave, sabbatical leave, and compensatory time; federal holidays, sick time, COVID-related emergency leave, and generous vacation policy.
Please submit the following to hiring@justiceinaging.org, with your name and position(s) that you are seeking in the email subject line. Applications received by August 31, 2022, will receive first consideration.
(1) Cover letter that describes your interest in this particular position. In your cover letter, you must answer the following question:
To promote social justice and best achieve our mission, Justice in Aging is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. How do you think your personal or professional experience or background has prepared you to contribute to a work environment with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion? Feel free to think broadly about your response to this question, applying various aspects of your life and personal experiences to your response.
(2) Resume
(3) One writing sample; and
(4) Three professional references.
Justice in Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a diverse staff and we particularly encourage applications from people of color, women, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ community, and others whose background may contribute to more effective representation of low-income people and underserved communities.
If you need an accommodation for the application process or any aspect of this position, please contact Sarah Galvan at sgalvan@justiceinaging.org. The application and all other questions should be directed to hiring@justiceinaging.org.
Justice in Aging seeks an outstanding law student for its sixth annual Racial Justice Fellowship for Summer 2023. Given the uncertainties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fellow may work remotely for the summer. The fellow may also work in either of our open offices: Washington, DC or Los Angeles, CA. Most of Justice in Aging’s staff are currently working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Justice in Aging requires COVID-19 vaccination for all staff, with exemptions available in accordance with federal law. This is a 10 week, paid fellowship.
Justice in Aging uses the power of law and our expertise in health care, long-term services and supports, economic security, and elder rights to fight senior poverty. Founded in 1972, we have a rich tradition of successful, high-impact, and strategic advocacy on behalf of the more than 7 million seniors living in poverty nationally. Our work addresses the systemic and intersectional inequities faced by older adults of color, older women, LGBTQ+ older adults, older adults with disabilities, and older adults who are immigrants or have limited English proficiency. In 2021, we launched our Strategic Initiative to Advance Equity in Aging as a way to ensure that we are more intentionally pursuing systemic changes in law and policy that improve the lives of low-income older adults who experience inequities rooted in structural racism, ageism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and xenophobia.
Justice in Aging seeks a rising 3L (current 2L) law student to work full time with attorneys on multiple projects that examine Justice in Aging’s core programs (SSI, housing, Medicare, Medicaid, and elder justice) through a racial justice lens. The fellow could work on policy advocacy and/or litigation-based projects and will have opportunities to author a writing sample, conduct shorter-term writing and research projects, participate in intern trainings and events, attend external stakeholder meetings, and learn more about the legal non-profit world. At the end of the summer, the fellow will also prepare an internal presentation to the staff on a topic they have researched. Past fellows have worked on challenges older adults leaving incarceration face accessing benefits, language access issues, and racial disparities in Medicaid estate recovery. These experiences are designed to lay a strong foundation for a student’s future public interest lawyering career.
Justice in Aging will pair the fellow with one attorney as a mentor for the summer. Justice in Aging may also be interested in working with the summer fellow to craft a post-graduate fellowship application for Skadden, Equal Justice Works, or the equivalent.
The fellow will be provided a $9000 stipend for 10 weeks of full-time work.
We seek applicants with a robust interest in working for low-income and underserved populations, and strong legal research and writing skills.
Applications are accepted until Friday, September 30 and reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply for the Racial Justice Fellowship, please send the following materials to hiring@justiceinaging.org:
At Justice in Aging we advocate for older adults, particularly regarding systemic injustice and the resulting inequities that often impact women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and people with limited English proficiency. To promote social justice and best achieve our mission, Justice in Aging is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. How do you think your personal or professional experience or background has prepared you to contribute to a work environment with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion? Feel free to think broadly about your response to this question, applying various aspects of your life and personal experiences to your response.
Cover letters without this explanation will not be considered.
If you need an accommodation for the application process or any aspect of this position, or have any other questions, please contact hiring@justiceinaging.org.
Justice in Aging seeks an outstanding law student for its sixth annual Colin Alexander Health Law Fellowship for Summer 2023. Given the uncertainties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fellow may work remotely for the summer. The fellow may also work in either of our open offices: Washington, DC or Los Angeles, CA. Most of Justice in Aging’s staff are currently working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Justice in Aging requires COVID-19 vaccination for all staff, with exemptions available in accordance with federal law. This is a 10- week, paid fellowship.
Justice in Aging uses the power of law and our expertise in health care, long-term services and supports, economic security, and elder rights to fight senior poverty. Founded in 1972, we have a rich tradition of successful, high-impact, and strategic advocacy on behalf of the more than 7 million seniors living in poverty nationally. Our work addresses the systemic and intersectional inequities faced by older adults of color, older women, LGBTQ+ older adults, older adults with disabilities, and older adults who are immigrants or have limited English proficiency. In 2021, we launched our Strategic Initiative to Advance Equity in Aging as a way to ensure that we are more intentionally pursuing systemic changes in law and policy that improve the lives of low-income older adults who experience inequities rooted in structural racism, ageism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and xenophobia.
Justice in Aging seeks a rising 3L (current 2L) law student to work full-time with attorneys on multiple projects related to Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care programs that impact older adults. The fellow could work on policy advocacy and/or litigation-based projects and will have opportunities to author a writing sample, conduct shorter term writing and research projects, participate in intern trainings and events, attend external stakeholder meetings, and learn more about the legal non-profit world. At the end of the summer, the fellow will also prepare an internal presentation to the staff on a topic they have researched. These experiences are designed to lay a strong foundation for a student’s future public interest lawyering career.
Justice in Aging will pair the fellow with one attorney as a mentor for the summer. Justice in Aging may also be interested in working with the summer fellow to craft a post-graduate fellowship application for Skadden, Equal Justice Works, or the equivalent.
The fellow will be provided a $9000 stipend for 10 weeks of full-time work.
We seek applicants with a robust interest in working for low-income and underserved populations, and strong legal research and writing skills.
Applications are accepted until Friday, September 30 and reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply for the Colin Alexander Health Law Fellowship, please send the following materials to hiring@justiceinaging.org:
At Justice in Aging we advocate for older adults, particularly regarding systemic injustice and the resulting inequities that often impact women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and people with limited English proficiency. To promote social justice and best achieve our mission, Justice in Aging is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. How do you think your personal or professional experience or background has prepared you to contribute to a work environment with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion? Feel free to think broadly about your response to this question, applying various aspects of your life and personal experiences to your response.
Cover letters without this explanation will not be considered.
If you need an accommodation for the application process or any aspect of this position, or have any other questions, please contact hiring@justiceinaging.org.
Each year Justice in Aging seeks outstanding law students to work with us through summer and term-time internships and externships. We are not yet accepting applications for summer 2023.
The opportunity to live with dignity, regardless of financial circumstances—free from the worry, harm, and injustice caused by lack of health care, food, or a safe place to sleep. By using the power of law to strengthen the social safety net, and remove the barriers low-income seniors face in trying to access the services they need, we work to ensure the future we all envision for our loved ones and ourselves.
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