Guardianship Support Center Attorney
The Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. seeks an attorney licensed in Wisconsin to join the five-attorney staff of its Elder Law and Advocacy Center in the Madison office. This is a full-time, grant-funded position staffing the Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center, addressing the needs of vulnerable adults, their families, health care and social service providers, long-term support systems, and adult protective services staff with the legal issues of guardianship, protective services, financial and health care advance directives, and mental health commitments.
The attorney will staff a statewide telephone helpline providing neutral information on adult guardianship and related matters; collaborate with statewide partners and counties to promote and educate consumers on advance directives; draft quarterly newsletters on related topics; conduct at least 12 outreach presentations annually to professional and consumer organizations; moderate an interactive adult protective service professionals email listserv; maintain a program website with up-to-date consumer publications; participate in broad-based workgroups on guardian training and education; and prepare ready-to-use training materials.
Required Qualifications:
1. Candidates must be an attorney with a license to practice law in Wisconsin.
2. Knowledge of guardianship, adult protective services, advance directives, and related practice.
3. Experience working with older adults and/or adults with disabilities.
4. Strong legal research, writing, and analysis skills.
5. Strong verbal presentation skills.
6. Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, and highly motivated.
7. Valid driver’s license required; access to an insured vehicle for travel and outreach is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Three or more years of legal experience.
2. Previous experience conducting outreach and developing outreach materials.
3. Experience in systems advocacy.
4. Knowledge of public benefits including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Family Care and IRIS.
5. Fluency in a second language is desirable.
To apply, submit resume and cover letter addressing experience in substantive knowledge of guardianship and advance directives, providing legal telephone and email consultations, conducting outreach, developing training programs, and creating educational materials for both professionals and consumers, and systemic advocacy. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please submit materials electronically with the subject line GUARDIANSHIP ATTORNEY to Attorney Kate Schilling, Legal Services Manager, at [email protected]. The position will remain open until filled. Applications received by September 13 will be considered for the first round of interviews. Salary DOE. Generous fringe benefits package.