Summary
Stinson runs the longest running firm-led health law clinic in the country (the "Deinard Legal Clinic"), located at the Community-University Health Care Center ("CUHCC") in the Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis. The range of cases that attorneys work on from the Deinard Legal Clinic includes family law matters, housing issues, immigration matters (adjustment of status, naturalization, U visa, asylum), supplemental security income (SSI) administrative appeals, consumer/identity theft issues, and criminal expungements.
The Pro Bono Law Clerk works both in a professional office environment (est. 20%) and in a fast-paced, non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis (est. 80%.) The clerk should have a commitment to working with low-income people and medical-legal partnerships. The position is part-time (up to 29 hours a week) and pays $22.00 an hour. No benefits are provided. The position starts in June 2024 and runs through August 2024.
Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the Posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.
Required Education & Experience
Preferred Education & Experience
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies:
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Travel
Travel to and from CUHCC (2001 Bloomington Avenue South, MPLS) and Stinson's MPL office (50 South 6th Street, MPLS) multiple times per week. Parking at CUHCC is open to the public. Parking at Stinson's MPL office will be included.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional, fast paced office environment that may require additional hours to complete work.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, Stinson LLP will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions of the position. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.
AAP/EEO Statement
Stinson LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Stinson LLP is a federal contractor. Information gathered through applicant Voluntary Self-Identification will be used periodically with various government agencies for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our Affirmative Action and EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or email Talent@stinson.com.
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