Nevada Legal Services (NLS) strengthens communities across Nevada by ensuring fairness and providing equal access to justice. We are a non-profit legal aid organization providing free legal services to low income individuals and families in every county in Nevada. Our primary source of funding is through a grant from the federal Legal Services Corporation although we receive funding from a variety of grant funders as well as private donors.
Nevada Legal Services has an opening for an attorney to assist us with our Disability Advocacy initiative as well as provide representation to clients in our core services including housing advocacy, criminal and eviction record sealing and unemployment denials in northern Nevada. The position will assist with our protected person representation of disabled individuals in guardianship cases across northern Nevada as well as social security and Medicaid issues as well as issues facing institutionalized individuals. The position will also assist with representation of our low income clients in eviction defense, subsidized housing, public benefits and criminal and eviction record sealing matters. Legal issues the attorney may face can change depending on the needs of our client communities. The staff attorney will also be responsible for outreach to and planning of outreach on a variety of topics to social service providers and client communities across northern Nevada.
We provide paid sick and vacation time, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. The salary for the position is $70,000.
• Applicants should be licensed to practice in Nevada or in another state and eligible for admission pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 49.1. Recent graduates will be considered but continued employment will be contingent on passing the bar examination.
• J.D. from ABA accredited law school.
• Applicants must have an interest and passion for helping low-income Nevadans, seniors and veterans.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
• Ability to work independently, handle changes or unexpected events, and establish cordial working relationships with courts and administrative personnel, coworkers, service providers, and clients.
• Excellent oral and written advocacy, analytical and organizational skills.
• Capability to work with low-income clients from diverse backgrounds, including clients with physical and mental disabilities and clients with limited English proficiency.
• Follow all requirements of the Nevada Legal Services Personnel and Case Management Manuals regarding timely completion of timesheets, mileage reimbursements, and other administratively required documents as well as maintaining cases in accordance with our case handling standards.
• Travel across northern Nevada to appear in court, meet with clients or conduct community outreach and education.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Provide cover letter explaining interest, resume, 3 references, and writing sample to [email protected], or apply online at www.nevadalegalservices.org/employment, and reference “Staff Attorney - North” in the subject line.