Poverty Law Attorney I - Family, Housing & Elder

ADP, Inc.; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Sick/vacation time

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long term disability

Paid medical leave

Malpractice insurance

Bar dues

CLE

Job summary

Kansas Legal Services in Hays, KS seeks a Kansas-licensed attorney to practice general poverty law representing low-income Kansans. Casework will focus on civil legal problems in family, elder and housing law and will involve work with victims of crime.

KLS offers a professional and friendly environment with extensive benefits, including 13 paid holidays, health and life insurance, long-term disability, paid medical leave, malpractice insurance, bar dues and CLE.

Qualifications

• A Kansas law license; excellent written and oral communication skills; and a desire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal assistance to low-income people.
• Recent law school graduates preparing to take the bar exam are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Practice general poverty law representing low-income Kansans.
• Casework will focus on solving civil legal problems and increasing social/economic stability.
• Focus areas include family, elder and housing law and work with victims of crime.

Skills

Kansas license

Communication skills

Commitment to public service

Education

Law degree

Job description

Kansas Legal Services in Hays, KS seeks a Kansas-licensed attorney to practice general poverty law representing low-income Kansans. Casework will focus on civil legal problems in family, elder and housing law and will involve work with victims of crime.

KLS offers a professional and friendly environment with extensive benefits, including 13 paid holidays, health and life insurance, long-term disability, paid medical leave, malpractice insurance, bar dues and CLE.