October 2026 Hiring Update
MHLAC is announcing our search for an Advocacy Director and a Legal Advocate (Attorney or Paralegal).
Advocacy Director – Open position
The ideal candidate for Advocacy Director is an experienced lawyer who can advance the work of the office in defending the rights of people with mental health concerns. The person hired will directly participate in advocacy, supervise senior advocates, offer guidance to all advocates, and work closely with the Executive Director to oversee advocacy and ensure that work product is of high quality.
Advocacy Director Job Description – Word
Advocacy Director Job Description – PDF
All interested applicants for the Advocacy Director position are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by submitting their resume and cover letter to hiring@mhlac.org. Please include “Advocacy Director” in the subject of the email, and check the job descriptions for full details on applying. The hiring search is open until this position is filled.
Legal Advocate (Attorney or Paralegal) – Open position
The ideal candidate for Legal Advocate (Attorney or Paralegal) is either a attorney or paralegal who can work on advocacy projects and collaborate with staff to advance the work of the office in defending the rights of people with mental health concerns.
Legal Advocate (Attorney or Paralegal) Job Description – Word
Legal Advocate (Attorney or Paralegal) Job Description – PDF
All interested applicants for the Legal Advocate position are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by submitting their resume and cover letter to hiring@mhlac.org. Please include “Legal Advocate” in the subject of the email, and check the job descriptions for full details on applying. Applications received after October 30th, 2026 may not be considered.
For Students
Students are invited to check out our internship opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee is committed to providing fair and equitable opportunities for internship, employment and promotion to qualified persons. It is the goal and intent of the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee to ensure that no person shall for reasons of race, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or Vietnam era veteran status, be excluded from fair and equitable consideration in any employment practice, including but not limited to hiring, transfer, promotion, training and compensation.