MHLAC is pleased to announce our search for two open positions: Advocacy Director and a Legal Advocate (Attorney or Paralegal)! See the following job descriptions for information on both open positions and full details on how to apply.
Advocacy Director – Open position
The Advocacy Director position is for 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 Legal Advocate (Attorney or Paralegal) position is for either an 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. The person hired into this position will join multiple advocacy project teams assembled to
address systemic issues that staff believe negatively affect significant numbers in our client population, which typically involve discrimination or other forms of mistreatment.
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.
Deadline: Submissions received after October 30th, 2026 may not be considered.