Attorney - Pro Bono Unit Deputy Director

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

hybrid work model

medical

dental

vision

long-term disability insurance

group life insurance

401(k)

generous leave policy

Access Perks

Résumé du poste

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is seeking a licensed Florida attorney for its Pro Bono Deputy Director role. This full-time position is based in downtown Jacksonville with business hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and a hybrid work environment where applicable.

As Deputy Director, you will oversee pro bono programs, mentor staff, interview and counsel clients, and litigate cases in Federal and State court to close the justice gap and expand access to quality representation for low-income residents.

Qualifications

• Licensed Florida attorney for Pro Bono Deputy Director role.
• Experience in pro bono programs or legal aid is a plus.
• Ability to work in a hybrid office environment.

Responsabilités

• Interview and counsel clients in pro bono matters.
• Litigate cases in Federal and State court.
• Oversee the Pro Bono Unit and mentor staff.

Description du poste

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal assistance and advocacy for low-income individuals and families. We work to ensure access to justice and fair treatment in the areas of housing, consumer rights, family law, and other essential legal services.

JALA's Pro Bono Unit continues to be a critical resource dedicated to closing the justice gap and ensuring that legal representation is available to all regardless of ability to pay. The unit provides attorneys with a platform to perform pro bono work, which offers area attorneys opportunities for professional development and personal reward.

JALA seeks a dedicated, licensed Florida attorney for its Pro Bono Deputy Director role. This is a full-time position working in JALA's downtown Jacksonville office. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

What you get when you come to JALA

JALA is the premier litigation legal aid firm in the southeastern United States. We are mission-driven, and our team makes a difference in our community. As a JALA employee, you can expect immediate hands-on experience interviewing and counseling clients as well as litigating cases in Federal and State court. Staff is expected to take on challenging cases for our at-risk clients while being mentored and supported in taking on such cases. While there is a premium placed on initiative and self-motivation, you can expect to be supervised by lawyers who are recognized as subject matter experts in their field (JALA is the only law firm in Florida with two Florida Bar Consumer Protection Lawyers of the Year on staff, for example) Our lawyers and paralegals regularly serve on local and statewide committees, and our lawyers have gone on to become hearing officers, magistrates, judges and administrative law judges. In addition to the opportunity to litigate early, our lawyers and staff are trusted as professionals - we have adopted a hybrid work environment (although not all positions are able to work remotely) Regardless of what others may prefer, we embrace diversity and inclusion as a way to ensure we are the most prepared to offer the best and highest level of representation for clients, as this is what they deserve from us.

Salary/Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience.

• Sign-on bonus
• hybrid work model
• medical
• dental
• vision
• long-term disability insurance
• group life insurance
• 401(k) (match 100% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• generous leave policy (13 paid holidays plus 22 personal leave days in first year, one-month sabbatical every four years)
• membership in Access Perks, a private discount network.

All employees must clear Florida's Level II background screening. Information on the background screening process can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer