GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ATTORNEY

GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ATTORNEY FULL-TIME Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance (MMLA) is seeking a staff attorney for a full-time position with the Government Benefits unit (Benefits unit) based in its Minneapolis Office. This position allows for a hybrid work environment and will start as soon as possible after an offer is extended. As an equal opportunity employer, MMLA is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply. We welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goal of equal justice for all. We are committed to a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace. BACKGROUND : MMLAs mission is to advocate for the legal rights of disadvantaged people to have safe, healthy, and independent lives in their communities. MMLA provides civil legal representation to clients with low incomes and seniors in 21 counties in central Minnesota, and to people with disabilities throughout the state. MMLAs Minneapolis office, where this position will be located, primarily serves clients who reside in Hennepin and Anoka Counties. MMLA receives funding from a variety of public and private sources and enjoys strong support from the organized bar. The Benefits unit represents clients in a full range of public benefits, including MFIP, GA, SNAP, MSA, Unemployment, Medical Assistance, and SSI. The Benefits unit works closely with other units within MMLA to provide holistic legal services. RESPONSIBILITIES: Apply the principles of MMLAs Racial Justice Values Statement in all interactions. Provide full representation to individuals in administrative law hearings including DHS fair hearings, DEED UI hearings, and before Social Security Administration administrative law judges (ALJs). Licensed staff attorneys appear in state and federal district court as necessary. Full representation includes interviewing and advising clients; gathering, reviewing and filing evidence in administrative hearings; providing representation at administrative hearings; writing and filing legal memoranda and briefs as necessary. Cond