Staff Attorney

Lawmo; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

401k with up to 3.5% employer match

Job summary

Lawmo is seeking a full-time staff attorney for its Joplin, Missouri office to handle housing-related legal matters. The attorney will assist low-income clients with issues such as evictions, landlord-tenant disputes, and housing conditions.

Candidates should have an active Missouri Bar license and strong communication skills. This in-person role offers flexible work arrangements and a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $103,000 based on experience.

Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and employer-matched 401k.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and commitment to high-quality legal assistance.
• Experience handling housing cases preferred.
• Courtroom experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in eviction defense, foreclosure, and housing subsidy issues.
• Provide legal advice on tenant rights, lease agreements, and housing assistance.
• Draft and file legal pleadings and manage a caseload.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to speak a second language

Knowledge of landlord/tenant law

Education

Active Missouri Bar license or pending bar results

Job description

Description

Legal Aid seeks a full-time staff attorney for its Joplin, Missouri office to handle its housing cases. This position primarily assists low‑income clients in public housing matters and private landlord‑tenant disputes, including evictions, notices to vacate, housing conditions, discrimination, and other rental housing matters. The attorney in this position will represent clients in administrative and judicial forums, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in housing‑related legal matters including eviction defense, foreclosure, and housing subsidy issues in court, administrative hearings, and negotiation
• Provide legal advice and counsel to clients on housing‑related matters including tenant rights, lease agreements, habitability, and housing assistance
• Draft and file legal pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents on behalf of clients
• Manage a caseload in compliance with organizational standards
• Conduct community education and outreach on tenant rights and collaborate with community organizations and social service providers
• Identify systemic housing issues and pursue advocacy opportunities where appropriate

Required Qualifications

• Active Missouri Bar license or pending bar results
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Desire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high‑quality legal assistance

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to speak a second language
• Courtroom experience
• Knowledge of landlord/tenant law
• Experience handling housing cases

Location

This role is an in‑person role based in Legal Aid's Joplin, Missouri office. While regular in‑office attendance is the expectation for this role, Legal Aid offers flexible work arrangements to support employees in maintaining schedules that enable them to perform at their best.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $103,000 on Legal Aid’s formal salary scale. Placement on the range will be based on factors such as years of relevant experience, budget, and internal equity. Employees who demonstrate fluency in a second language are eligible for an annual salary supplement of $3,600.

Benefits

• Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term disability coverage
• Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care
• Paid CLE and Bar Dues
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Travel and parking reimbursement
• 401k and up to 3.5% employer match

LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].