Legal Advocate

Job Details:

Job Location:

Duluth - Duluth, MN 55802, Salary Range: $54,803.00 - $65,576.00 Salary/year, Minnesota Disability Law Center:
Legal Advocate / Compliance Reviewer

Position Type:
Regular Full-Time Non-Exempt

Location:

Northern Minnesota – Preferably North of Brainerd (Remote or hybrid work)

The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC), a division of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, serves as the protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in Minnesota. MDLC is seeking a full-time legal advocate position that will conduct compliance reviews as part of MDLC’s Representative Payee Review Team. This legal advocate may live in the Northwest or North Central Minnesota, with the ability to travel across the state.

All work must be performed on a secure laptop issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This position will also require extensive travel and frequent in-person interviews with payees and beneficiaries. Pre-approved travel and mileage costs will be reimbursed. The applicant must have a dependable automobile, valid driver’s license, and current liability insurance. Position is contingent on passing an extensive SSA background check.

We believe in work-life harmony. This role offers the flexibility to blend remote work with in-office collaboration.

On Fridays, the office closes at noon and employees enjoy a half-day of paid flex time.

MMLA provides on-the-job training and mentorship, with opportunities for growth within the organization.

We’re not just ticking boxes. We’re genuinely committed to diversity. Bring your unique identity, experiences, and perspectives—we want them all!

Our mission? Equal justice for all. In your cover letter, tell us how your background can amplify this cause. Let’s change our lives together.

Discrimination and harassment have no place here. We’re building a respectful, supportive workplace where everyone thrives.

You will join our Rep Payee Review Team that is responsible for completing in-person onsite reviews of representative payee’s activities and financial records. This project monitors the payees’ compliance with SSA policy and uncovers any instances of exploitation or financial abuse. SSA selects representative payees for periodic reviews while some reviews are assigned in response to allegations or concerns about performance, compliance or suitability.

The Rep Payee Review Team is looking for self-motivated legal advocate who will conduct compliance reviews to protect SSA beneficiaries, strengthen accountability, and advance MDLC’s mission. Working closely with MDLC staff and attorneys, this position will be responsible for the reviews and investigations of Social Security Administration (SSA) representative payees to ensure compliance with legal standards and SSA policies and to uncover and correct any misuse, mismanagement, or fraud of beneficiary SS benefit income.

This position will work in a hybrid environment with travel throughout Minnesota required. This position will investigate money management practices and report findings that will result in lasting programmatic improvements to the way SSA beneficiary income is managed by representative payees. Ultimately, success in this role means consistently delivering high-quality investigative work.

In addition to conducting compliance reviews/investigations of representative payees, our legal advocate/rep payee reviewers are valued members of a team that offers education, advocacy, resources and referrals to rep payees and to vulnerable populations from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Conduct site reviews and investigations as requested by the Social Security…