The Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources Inc. (GWAAR) is hiring a full-time attorney in its Elder Law & Advocacy Center. This is a full-time grant-funded position managing the Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center. 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, and participate in broad-based workgroups on guardian training and systems advocacy. The attorney will also provide direct outreach and education on adult guardianship and related topics, including presentations to professionals and consumers, a quarterly newsletter, and consumer publications available on the program website. Starting salary range is $65,000-$70,000 annually.
This position requires a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the State Bar of Wisconsin. We are seeking candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to working with and addressing the needs of vulnerable adults, their caregivers, and professionals who work with them. Knowledge of adult guardianship and advance directive options, long-term care, and/or the adult protective services system is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will also be familiar with state and federal benefit programs and/or have client experience in estate planning. Occasional overnight statewide travel is required. A full position description is available at https://gwaar.org/jobs.
To apply, email cover letter and resume to info@gwaar.org.
GWAAR offers a generous benefits package, including paid time off, holiday pay, health, dental, vision and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, short and long-term disability, flex spending accounts, etc. Employees work mostly remotely from home offices within Wisconsin; however, there is an option to work from an office in Madison, if desired.
GWAAR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. GWAAR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
