Auto req ID

32457BR

Business Title

Clinical Fellow

School/Unit

Harvard Law School, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation

Location

USA - MA – Cambridge and Jamaica Plain

Time Status

Full-time

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9 to 5

Salary Grade

090

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, the Fellow will work independently and with the Director, staff and students on a broad range of health law and policy initiatives ranging from state-level legislation to national health law and policy reform. Among others, projects include: federal and state law and policy initiatives to address diet-related health conditions; HIV advocacy projects to increase access to comprehensive care, treatment, and services; research and analysis of laws, regulations and policies involving the implementation of the Affordable Care Act on both the federal and state levels; and development of landscape analyses and advocacy training tools to help state advocates participate in important decisions with regard to the future of Medicaid, Medicare and other federal and state health programs.

Over the year, the Fellow’s Clinic work will focus broadly on initiatives that will increase access to quality, comprehensive health care for poor and low-income individuals and families. The Fellow will work with staff and students to inform cutting-edge policy recommendations at the state and national levels in both the legislative and regulatory arenas. The Fellow will also conduct regular outreach and training for state and national service providers and consumer groups.
 
The Fellow is expected to meet quality and productivity goals established by the Center Director. The Fellow is also expected to participate in office-wide projects and in the Center’s program as a laboratory for innovation in legal practice and clinical legal education. 

Basic Qualifications

JD Degree or equivalent (e.g. MPH, MPP.) earned within the last three years.

Additional Qualifications

Extremely strong oral and written communication and organizational skills required; Interest in health law and policy required. Relevant health law and policy experience strongly preferred.

Ability to work independently, as well as in teams, and in demanding and periodically high stress circumstances. Strong motivation, initiative, demonstrated ability to work creatively within broad program goals.  Strong motivation to learn and achieve superior professional practice and mentoring skills. Strong organization, time management, case management and documentation skills.

Additional Information

The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) of Harvard Law School (which houses Harvard Law School’s health and food law and policy clinics) advocates for legal, regulatory, and policy reforms to improve the health of underserved populations, with a focus on the needs of low-income people living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. CHLPI works with consumers, advocates, community-based organizations, health and social services professionals, food providers and producers, government officials, and others to expand access to high-quality healthcare and nutritious, affordable food; to reduce health disparities; to develop community advocacy capacity; and to promote more equitable and effective healthcare and food systems. CHLPI is a clinical teaching program of Harvard Law School and mentors students to become skilled, innovative, and thoughtful practitioners as well as leaders in health, public health, and food law and policy.

This is a term appointment currently expected to extend through June 30, 2015, subject to funding and departmental need.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

Pre-Employment Screening

Education
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Appointment End Date

30-Jun-2015

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.