Staff Attorney - Salem Regional Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon

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Job location
OR
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Street address: 
520 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 1130
City: 
Portland
State: 
Oregon
ZIP: 
97204
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for its Salem office.

Background
LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve the general low-income population throughout the state and two specialized statewide programs provide services to farmworkers and representation on Native American issues. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program committed to advocacy strategies that will have a demonstrable effect on community problems.

The Salem office serves the civil legal needs of low-income residents in Marion and Polk counties.

Responsibilities
The staff attorney will be responsible for maintaining a varied caseload, including family, housing, public benefits, and employment cases with an emphasis on domestic violence and family law cases. In addition to serving individual clients, the staff attorney will be expected to spend significant time working on cases or projects designed to achieve broad impact upon significant problems in the client community.

Salary/Benefits
Salary based on experience. Additional compensation for bilingual ability. Full benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan; and generous leave.

Closing Date
Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin on September 22, 2021

Requirements: 

Oregon State Bar membership preferred. Proven interest in and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low-income and other vulnerable populations. Good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work collaboratively. Understanding and commitment to anti-bias principles, cultural competency and addressing systemic racism and other forms of oppression. Proficiency in speaking and writing Spanish preferred.

To apply: 

Send resume and letter of interest to:
Angelica Vega
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
105 High Street SE
Salem, OR 97301
[email protected]

No phone calls, please.

Notes: 
Legal Aid Services of Oregon Is an Equal Opportunity Employer LASO is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourages persons of color, LGBTQI individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
Salary range: 
DOE - Range is $61,000 - $100,000
Submission deadline: 
Wednesday, September 22, 2021