Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), a non-profit regional law firm that provides high-quality legal assistance to low-income people and groups in western Ohio, seeks a resourceful, culturally competent, hardworking staff attorney for its Dayton office.
The Attorney will work with ABLE's Housing and Community Economic Development (HCED) Practice Group. The HCED Practice Group recognizes an essential component to self-sufficiency, equal justice and economic opportunity is the ability for low-income people to have: 1) access to safe, affordable housing; 2) access to areas of opportunity in housing, education and other critical areas needed for wellbeing; and 3) the ability to participate in and benefit from development within their own communities. The HCED practice group engages in community lawyering to ensure that our legal work not only aligns with community needs, but that it supports initiatives from and is led by the impacted community.
The Staff Attorney will expand ABLE’s community economic development capacity in the Dayton area. The Attorney will listen to, be part of and empower Dayton residents, cooperative and social enterprise incubators, and neighborhoods; advocate and provide support for community development and entrepreneurship, offering transactional legal services and legal technical assistance to low-income and minority small business owners; stabilize property values, increase economic resources, and improve the quality of life in low-income communities; and provide other legal assistance to meet basic needs of housing and financial security.
The Attorney must have excellent interpersonal skills and be experienced in working in collaborative environments. Membership in Ohio Bar is required. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of legal experience, familiarity with community lawyering, a commitment to the solidarity economy, understand the range of legal options to advocate for people living in a disenfranchised community, and possess excellent legal and communication skills. Attorneys with recent bar admissions are encouraged to apply. Ability to relate well with, respect, connect and develop rapport with minority clients and community groups required. Legal experience in business law, a transactional practice, civil rights, or poverty law in general is helpful. Competitive salary based on relevant experience; comprehensive fringe benefits, including loan repayment assistance.
To Apply: Submit resume, cover letter, and writing sample at https://www.ablelaw.org/careers-with-able/ by November 30, 2021. Position will remain open until filled.
ABLE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and places a high value on diversity in our workplace, including diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability. We strive to create an environment welcoming to all individuals and we encourage applications from individuals traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession. Applicants requiring accommodation for the interview/application process should contact the recruitment coordinator at [email protected].
Membership in the Ohio bar is required.
Submit resume, cover letter, and writing sample at https://www.ablelaw.org/careers-with-able/ by November 30, 2021.