Vermont Legal Aid seeks a 1-year, for an 80% to 100% time, Staff Attorney for our Poverty Law Project to do general poverty work and disaster relief.
We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace. Please see our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/commitment-diversity-inclusion
General responsibilities: interview prospective clients, assess legal problems, and identify legal advice; individual and systems advocacy in a variety of forums on behalf of clients; conduct factual investigations and analysis; legal research; prepare briefs and argue appeals; become proficient in law handled by the specific law project. The position also includes doing disaster relief work, which may include participating in clinics and outreach activities.
Starting salary is $63,800+, with additional salary credit given for relevant prior work experience. Four weeks paid vacation and retirement, as well as excellent health benefits. Attorney applicants must be licensed to practice law in Vermont, eligible for admission by waiver, or have passed the UBE with a Vermont passing score. In-state travel in a personal vehicle required.
Requirements: Attorney applicants must be licensed to practice law in Vermont, eligible for admission by waiver, or have passed the UBE with a Vermont passing score. In-state travel in a personal vehicle required.
See https://www.vtlegalaid.org/plp-staff-attorney for job description details and https://www.vtlegalaid.org/our-projects for specific project information.
Application deadline is October 15, 2023. Your application should sent as a single PDF and include a cover letter and resume, bar status, writing sample, and at least three professional references with contact information. Send your application by e-mail to [email protected], include in the subject line your name, and “Poverty Law Project 2023”. Please let us know how you heard about this position.