University of Kansas
The Staff Attorney Fellow position provides an opportunity for a new or recent law graduate to assist clients with a wide variety of civil legal issues that present barriers to health outcomes. This highly transactional position will work directly with applicants, clients, and healthcare providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for a high-needs client population. In addition, the Staff Attorney Fellow will work in collaboration with the MLP Managing Attorney to supervise law student work.
Job Description
(20%) Foster relationships with new and existing health providers to raise awareness of
patient-client legal needs and facilitate referrals to the MLP for patients. Maintain relationships throughout the course of direct legal representation.
(10%) Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Ability to work full-time in Kansas City, Kansas in an administrative office within a hospital health setting.
- Position is in-person but hybrid schedule can be negotiated.
Required Qualifications
- Eligible to practice law in the state of Kansas (license or temporary permit/certification to practice law pending bar results or a reciprocal state license for Application for the Kansas Bar)
- Current KU Law 3L/upcoming KU Law graduate (Dec 2026, May 2027) or recent KU Law graduate (Class of 2026 or 2025)
This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Participation in the MLP field placement at KU Law.
- Demonstrated commitment to public service, advocacy, and social justice as detailed in your resume and application materials.
- Excellent computer and word processing skills using Microsoft Office suite and commercial client management software as evidenced in application materials.
- Demonstrated experience working with people from low-income communities, people with mental health needs, those who are from vulnerable patient-client identities, or any combination thereof as detailed in your resume and application materials.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent oral advocacy and writing skills.
- Law license to practice (or bar exam score eligibility to apply) in Missouri.
- Second-language fluency in one or more of the following languages commonly spoken by our applicant and client populations: Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, Somali, or Burmese.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Review of applications will begin August 10, 2026, and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. To ensure priority consideration, apply before the review date.
Note: The search committee will be participating in and screening eligible 3L candidates (class of 2027) during on-campus interviews (OCI) hosted by the KU Law Office of Career Services August 17, 2026 but also invite recent (class of 2025 and 2026) KU graduates not eligible to participate in OCI to apply online at ______________________________. To ensure priority consideration, apply before the review date.
Contact Information to Applicants
KU School of Law Medical Legal Partnership – KU Medical Center
[email protected]
No phone calls please.
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