Staff Attorney

Community Legal Aid Services; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Legal Aid is seeking a staff attorney to serve as the primary contact for transforming clients' lives. Our attorneys advocate fiercely, addressing immediate legal needs while linking holistic supports.

You will tackle both individual and systemic issues through litigation, policy advocacy, and education, identifying root causes of inequities and delivering education to clients and partners.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the practice of law in Ohio.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and learn new technology.
• Spanish or another language is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for clients, providing direct representation and referrals.
• Address individual and systemic legal issues through litigation, policy advocacy, and education.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Legal research

Client advocacy

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Spanish language

Job description

Full-time

Description

Community Legal Aid's staff attorneys serve as the primary contact for transforming the lives of our clients. Our attorneys are fierce advocates for our clients, meeting their immediate legal needs, but also addressing their holistic needs through direct representation, education, and community resource referrals.

Serving on the front-line of Legal Aid's work, staff attorneys address both individual and systemic legal issues that perpetuate the cycle of poverty. Successful candidates will use their skills to identify, find solutions for, and remediate the root causes of inequities in our justice system, including litigation, policy advocacy, and client and stakeholder education.

Requirements

• Admitted to the practice of law in Ohio.
• Demonstrated interest in and sensitivity to the legal needs of low-income individuals, as well as motivation to improve their lives,
• Commitment to Legal Aid's core values of diversity, empathy, justice, leadership, professionalism, respect, and transformation,
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personalities,
• Proven professional attitude and excellent persuasive abilities,
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality,
• Ability to work independently, with excellent analytical and organizational skills,
• Strong oral and written communication skills,
• Strong research skills,
• High level of comfort using and learning new technology,
• Ability to speak Spanish or another language is highly desirable.

Salary: $69,000.00 D.O.E.

• Excellent working conditions plus generous benefits package.

Salary Description

$69,000.00 per year