Remote Veterans Helpline Attorney & Partnerships

BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay Area Legal Services, a Tampa-based nonprofit law firm serving low-income residents and veterans, seeks a part-time Veterans Legal Helpline Staff Attorney & Community Partnerships Counsel (up to 29 hours). The role emphasizes brief services, client interviewing, and poverty-law competencies from a licensed attorney.

Requires Florida Bar admission and at least four years of experience, with strong communication and independent work skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Admission to the Florida Bar and in good standing with at least four years of experience as a staff attorney or equivalent practice experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely and cooperatively with other team members.
• Demonstrated ability to interview clients to determine essential facts regarding the nature and severity of their legal problems.
• Demonstrated ability to accept major responsibility and to work effectively in an independent but closely supervised environment.
• A willingness to undertake major management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process legal services requests and evaluate the complexity of each client’s legal problem, assess income eligibility, confirm applicant eligibility determinations, and make appropriate legal and social services referrals for applicants and clients not eligible for Bay Area’s Services.
• Provides legal services as needed including advice, research, and brief services to clients who do not need extended representation, including preparing appropriate confirming letters as necessary and providing self-help materials.
• Reviews documents submitted by applicants including durable and other powers of attorney and letters of guardianship.
• Determine whether extended legal services may be needed for FVLH clients and when appropriate, process referrals within Bay Area and to outside legal referral partners according to the guidelines established by the FVLH Manager
• Maintain and complete accurate client records using Bay Area’s legal case management system.
• Assist in developing and updating appropriate legal advice and brief services letters, legal instructional materials and other written materials as requested by the VLH Manager
• Educate state legislators on the legal needs of veterans and vulnerable populations including presenting program outcomes and client impact data.
• Increase visibility of the Helpline within the Florida Legislature and across West Florida by attending legislative events, community briefings, and advocacy-related meetings.
• Coordinate with external legal partners to facilitate referrals for extended representation when appropriate.
• Coordinate site visits by scheduling and facilitating on-site reviews with funding partners.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interview clients

Independent work

Team collaboration

Willingness to manage tasks

US Veteran preferred

Education

Florida Bar admission (active, in good standing)

Job description

Bay Area Legal Services, a Tampa-based nonprofit law firm serving low-income residents and veterans, seeks a part-time Veterans Legal Helpline Staff Attorney & Community Partnerships Counsel (up to 29 hours). The role emphasizes brief services, client interviewing, and poverty-law competencies from a licensed attorney.

Requires Florida Bar admission and at least four years of experience, with strong communication and independent work skills.