Juvenile Staff Attorney

Legal Services of Southern Missouri; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent fringe benefits

Job summary

Legal Services of Southern Missouri is seeking a full‑time licensed attorney for its Springfield, MO office Juvenile Unit. In this role, you will provide legal representation for low‑income parents of juveniles in abuse and neglect cases filed in Greene County family court.

The ideal candidate should be licensed to practice law in Missouri and possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills while demonstrating a commitment to working effectively with low-income clients.

The position offers a competitive salary, dependent on experience, along with excellent fringe benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills required.
• Ability to work effectively with low‑income clients.
• Demonstrated commitment to poverty law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation for low‑income parents of juveniles in Greene County family court.
• Work with advocacy organizations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively with low-income clients

Education

Licensed to practice law in Missouri

Job description

Juvenile Staff Attorney

Legal Services of Southern Missouri (LSSM) is seeking a full‑time licensed attorney for its Springfield, MO office Juvenile Unit. The attorney will provide legal representation for low‑income parents of juveniles who are parties to abuse and/or neglect cases filed in Greene County, MO family court. Responsibilities also include working with advocacy organizations.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with low‑income clients.
• Demonstrated commitment to poverty law.

Salary and Benefits

Salary DOE. Excellent fringe benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LSSM is an equal opportunity employer. LSSM does not discriminate in admissions, access, treatment, or employment in its programs or activities based on age, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parent status, or disability.