Jennifer Worley
Project Director, Senior Law Project
Our senior population is growing, and due to limited resources, declining health, and social isolation, they are one of the most vulnerable groups in our state—especially when it comes to financial exploitation. Working alongside other dedicated and talented attorneys to provide legal advocacy for these seniors, as well as for other vulnerable populations, is my favorite part of working at Legal Aid.
About
Jennifer York Worley serves as the Project Director for the Senior Law Project. She is dedicated to guiding her staff in the provision of legal services to persons aged 60 and older, with a focus on incidents of elder abuse and financial exploitation in North Carolina’s 100 counties. She is also responsible for managing a statewide Senior Helpline where seniors can call to discuss their legal issues with an attorney and receive legal advice and assistance in resolving those issues.
Jennifer is a North Carolina native and received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She was a librarian for 6 years before attending law school at North Carolina Central University. She has been with Legal Aid of North Carolina since 2006, spending her first 12 years as a staff attorney in the Greensboro office, focusing primarily in the areas of domestic violence and public benefits. Jennifer has been with the Senior Law Project since 2019 and has served as its Project Director since 2024.