Full-Time STAFF ATTORNEY POSITION (Medicare Benefits) – Elder, Health and Disability Unit
Job Description
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Accessible Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
Greater Boston Legal Services seeks a staff attorney with 4-7 years’ experience for a permanent position in the Elder, Health and Disability Unit (“EHD”). Please note GBLS has a hybrid work schedule and this position will be sited at GBLS’s Boston Office.
The staff attorney’s responsibilities will include:
• Investigating and challenging improper Medicare denials of coverage of medical services to which elders and people with disabilities are entitled – from advice, Administrative hearings to representation in Federal District Court.
• Participating in statewide coalitions, collaborating with state advocacy programs, conducting substantive trainings and addressing a wide range of Medicare issues
• Developing a leadership position in Medicare advocacy not only at GBLS, but statewide including giving oral trainings and edit Medicare-related Elder law literature, once trained
• Assisting Medicare beneficiaries in appealing Medicare terminations and premium penalties with the Social Security Administration.
Qualifications: Candidate must be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar. This position is for an attorney with 4 to 7 years of experience. Knowledge or understanding of Medicare and/or MassHealth is required.
We are seeking someone with a commitment to social justice. We are looking for a candidate who has the cultural competence to work with and advocate on behalf of low-income and diverse populations. We are seeking an attorney with excellent oral and written skills.
Salary is based on a union scale. The salary range for an applicant with 4 to 7 years of experience is 80,000 to $84,500. Fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole is helpful but not required.
GBLS offers a generous benefits package, retirement contribution, a student loan repayment assistance plan for eligible attorneys, and generous PTO leave.
GBLS values diversity and encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
How to Apply
Candidates should submit letter of interest, resume and brief writing sample to the Human Resources Department via email at jobs@gbls.org. Please refer to Job Code: EHD-ATT when applying for this position. Deadline is April 4, 2025, or until position is filled.11 total views, 0 today