Attorney

Legal Aid of Nebraska; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan forgiveness/repayment assistance

15 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Paid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Wellness benefit with gym reimbursement

Opportunities for professional development

Wellness program

Job summary

A private, non-profit law firm is seeking a Staff or Managing Attorney to represent clients effectively and efficiently in legal matters. Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice in Nebraska. Responsibilities include evaluating cases, providing legal advice, and participating in community outreach. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including student loan assistance, paid leave, and health insurance. The firm values diversity and aims to make a lasting impact on the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in poverty law, legal aid, or community service is preferred.
• Fluency in another language commonly spoken by clients is a plus.
• Strong commitment to serving low-income individuals and families.
• Awareness of the legal challenges faced by underserved communities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage a litigation-based caseload and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and efficient representation of clients.
• Evaluate potential cases and determine acceptance.
• Educate clients regarding their legal options and the consequences.
• Formulating legal opinions and representing clients in all aspects of their cases, including pleadings, research, discovery, negotiations, settlement, litigation, and appeal.
• Educating clients regarding their legal options and the consequences of each, as well as processes and procedures involved in representing the client's interests.
• Maintains knowledge of the current developments in the various substantive areas of law as they affect Legal Aid's clients and the client community, in which the individual attorney practices.
• Provide legal advice and counseling to clients, helping them understand their rights and options.
• Participate in community outreach and education initiatives.

Skills

Strong commitment to serving low-income individuals and families

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to manage a litigation-based caseload

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in Nebraska

Job description

Legal Aid of Nebraska is a private, non-profit law firm that strives to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of clients, employees, partners, and local communities every single day. Legal Aid is committed to ensuring equal justice for the most vulnerable individuals in Nebraska by providing free and outstanding legal assistance, and by educating people on their legal rights, options, legal procedures and processes, and most importantly, by empowering them to make a real difference in their own lives.

The position may be filled as a Staff Attorney or Managing Attorney, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing effective and efficient representation of clients in our Norfolk office.
• Evaluating potential cases to determine acceptance and extent of representation.
• Identifying and gathering other information to assist in determining case acceptance.
• Formulating legal opinions and recommendations based on investigation, interviews, and legal research; representing clients in all aspects of their cases, including, but not limited to preparation of pleadings, research, discovery, negotiations, settlement, litigation, and appeal.
• Educating clients regarding their legal options and the consequences of each, as well as processes and procedures involved in representing the client's interests.
• Maintains knowledge of the current developments in the various substantive areas of law as they affect Legal Aid's clients and the client community, in which the individual attorney practices.
• Provide legal advice and counseling to clients, helping them understand their rights and options.
• Participate in community outreach and education initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska (or eligible for admission soon).
• Strong commitment to serving low-income individuals and families.
• Awareness of the legal challenges faced by underserved communities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage a litigation-based caseload and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

Preferred

• Experience in poverty law, legal aid, or community service is preferred.
• Fluency in another language commonly spoken by clients is a plus.

What We Offer

Legal Aid of Nebraska provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being and work–life balance of our employees. Our benefits include:

• Legal Aid employees are eligible for certain student loan forgiveness/repayment assistance
• 15 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness benefit, including reimbursement for gym or health club memberships
• Opportunities for professional development and training

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Legal Aid of Nebraska is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.