Public Interest Staff Attorney (Hybrid, TX)

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas; Waxahachie (TX); Hybrid; USD 74.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Hybrid work arrangement

Zusammenfassung

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, located in Waxahachie, TX, seeks a Staff Attorney to provide high-quality civil legal services for low-income individuals. The role emphasizes strategic advocacy, community collaboration, and serving vulnerable populations in a hybrid work setting.

The staff attorney will handle diverse practice areas, supervise staff, and ensure adherence to LSC regulations and LANWT policies while advancing equal access to justice across North and West Texas.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed to practice law in Texas or eligible for reciprocity.
• Strong knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Rules of Evidence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload, think strategically, and implement projects effectively.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts in plain language.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and clients, including low-income populations.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality civil legal services to low-income clients.
• Interview clients and witnesses with cultural competence and trauma-informed practices.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Represent clients in court and before administrative or quasi-judicial agencies.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of legal assistants, clerical staff, volunteers, or law students.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Client interviewing

Oral & written communication

Caseload management

Public interest law

Cultural competence

Spanish language (preferred)

Ausbildung

Texas Bar license

Jobbeschreibung

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, located in Waxahachie, TX, seeks a Staff Attorney to provide high-quality civil legal services for low-income individuals. The role emphasizes strategic advocacy, community collaboration, and serving vulnerable populations in a hybrid work setting.

The staff attorney will handle diverse practice areas, supervise staff, and ensure adherence to LSC regulations and LANWT policies while advancing equal access to justice across North and West Texas.