Legal Aid Society seeks to hire an attorney to serve individuals who are unable to hire an attorney for critical civil legal needs but cannot due to limited financial resources. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to public service and litigating cases to pursue safety, stability, and health for clients in need. This position requires in office presence and service in any of our client service communities.
Provide legal representation through the policies and practices consistent with professional standards for the delivery of civil legal services to the poor and consistent with any requirement of Legal Services Corporation and all other funding sources or program policies.
Maintain accurate and complete files or records. Prepare reports and timely complete forms and records necessary for client services or administrative tasks related to job.
Interact with clients and staff and service providers professionally and appropriately. Establish and maintain rapport with clients to obtain accurate information and to establish trust. Work with other staff on client services or other program tasks in a collegial and cooperative nature. Develop and nurture good relations with service providers who make referrals or otherwise coordinate with the program.
Work with supervisor to develop plan for advocacy work within program priorities and funding to define balance between impact work and service work, as well as community education and other outreach.
Work with supervisor to identify individual training needs and develop strategies with case supervisor to address those needs.
Attend and actively participate in planning meetings, trainings and task forces, as well as office meetings.
Occasional night and weekend work hours; some local and out of town travel.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references through the applicant link found at https://yourlegalaid.org/careers