Co-Managing Attorney, Health Justice & MLP Lead

Texas Legal Services Center (Austin, TX); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Legal Services Center in Austin seeks an experienced attorney to lead its Medical-Legal Partnerships (MLP) program. You will work onsite with health care teams to address legal needs that impact health, and travel to partner sites across Central Texas and the state.

The role requires a J.D. degree, Texas bar licensure, and 5+ years of legal/public-interest leadership. This grant-funded position emphasizes trauma-informed, client-centered advocacy and collaboration with clinicians.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and Texas bar license required.
• Minimum five years of legal experience presenting complex topics to lay audiences and health professionals.
• Two years of staff leadership, mentoring, and motivation in public interest or nonprofit settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the MLP team in a responsive and professional manner.
• Analyze legal and social problems and devise strategic plans to address health-harming needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and community partners statewide.
• Travel to TLSC offices and partner clinics at least three days per week.
• Assist with funding, reporting, and program evaluation.

Skills

Leadership

Legal research

Communication

Trauma-informed practice

Program management

Travel

Education

J.D. Degree

Texas Bar Licensure

Tools

LegalServer

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Texas Legal Services Center in Austin seeks an experienced attorney to lead its Medical-Legal Partnerships (MLP) program. You will work onsite with health care teams to address legal needs that impact health, and travel to partner sites across Central Texas and the state.

The role requires a J.D. degree, Texas bar licensure, and 5+ years of legal/public-interest leadership. This grant-funded position emphasizes trauma-informed, client-centered advocacy and collaboration with clinicians.