Elder Law Staff Attorney

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); Híbrido; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Group life insurance

401(k) (match 100% up to 6%)

13 paid holidays plus 22 personal days

One-month sabbatical every four years

Resumo da oferta

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. seeks a Florida-licensed attorney to provide high-quality civil legal services in elder law to eligible clients in the Jacksonville area.

The role involves advising on advance directives, estate planning, probate, property transfers, Lady Bird deeds, and heirs' property, with responsibilities for client representation, case management, and community education. The position offers a full-time, in-office role with a hybrid work option.

Qualificações

• Florida-licensed attorney required.
• Experience in elder law and related civil matters preferred.
• Commitment to access to justice and serving at-risk clients.

Responsabilidades

• Represent and advise seniors and families on elder law matters.
• Manage cases from intake to resolution and outreach.
• Engage with community partners to improve access to justice.

Conhecimentos

Elder law

Litigation experience

Client counseling

Community outreach

Formação académica

Juris Doctor (JD)

Florida Bar License

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JALA seeks a Florida-licensed attorney to provide high-quality civil legal services to eligible clients in the area of elder law. The attorney represents and advises seniors and families on matters involving advance directives, estate planning, probate, property transfers, Lady Bird deeds (enhanced life estate deeds), and heirs' property issues. The attorney is responsible for client representation, case management, community education, outreach, and collaboration with community partners to improve access to justice. This is a full-time position located in our downtown Jacksonville office.

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 are 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. Benefits package includes, but is not limited to, 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), and 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 and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.