Staff Attorney

ADP, Inc.; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

13 paid holidays

Life insurance

Long term disability insurance

Paid medical leave

Malpractice insurance

Bar dues

CLE

Job summary

Kansas Legal Services is seeking a Staff Attorney in Manhattan, KS to represent low-income clients in poverty law matters. You will focus on civil issues including family, elder, and housing law, and collaborate with colleagues to improve social and economic stability for clients.

Qualified candidates must hold a Kansas law license and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality legal assistance to those most in need.

Qualifications

• Must have a Kansas law license.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Desire and commitment to deliver high-quality legal assistance to low-income people.

Responsibilities

• Represent low-income Kansans in poverty law matters.
• Practice in family, elder and housing law as needed.
• Work with victims of crime and coordinate with local counties.

Skills

Kansas law license

Excellent written and oral comm skills

Commitment to public service

Job description

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Staff Attorney

Full Time Manhattan, Manhattan, KS, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1005

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Kansas Legal Services seeks a Kansas-licensed attorney to practice general poverty law representing low-income Kansans. Casework will focus on solving civil legal problems that will increase the social and economic stability of the individual. Focus practice areas will include family, elder and housing law as well as work with victims of crime. The office serves Riley, Pottawatomie, Geary and Clay Counties.

KLS offers a professional and friendly work environment with integrity as our guiding principle. We are an equal opportunity employer with recruitment efforts focused on ensuring a diverse workforce.

The qualified candidate must have the following:

• a Kansas law license


• excellent written and oral communication skills


• 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.

Excellent paid employee benefits include: 13 paid holidays, health and life insurance, long term disability insurance, paid medical leave, malpractice insurance, bar dues, and CLE.

KLS is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through Legal Service Corporation’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

Minimum salary for this position is $60,000/year with adjustments made based on experience.