Staff Attorney

LSA; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Employer-paid health insurance

Vision & dental coverage

Job summary

Legal Services Alabama, Inc. (LSA) invites applications for a Staff Attorney in Montgomery, AL. The position focuses on civil matters including estate, family, housing, consumer and unemployment law, serving low-income clients across surrounding counties.

Admitted to the Alabama Bar with strong writing and communication skills is required; bilingual applicants are preferred. LSA offers substantial benefits with substantial paid leave and insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• Requires Alabama Bar admission.
• Strong legal writing and communication skills are required.
• Bilingual applicants are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil legal representation in estate, family, housing, consumer, education, public benefits and unemployment matters.
• Serve clients in the Montgomery area and surrounding counties.
• Collaborate with the team to advance poverty and social justice initiatives.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Alabama Bar admission

Job description

Legal Services Alabama, Inc. (LSA) is one of the largest statewide law firms in Alabama. LSA provides free, client-centered civil legal advocacy to low-income Alabamians and collaborates with others across the state and nation to find solutions to systemic issues caused by poverty and social justice inequities.

The Staff Attorney will provide legal representation in civil legal matters with a primary focus on estate, family, housing, consumer, education, public benefits, and unemployment law. This position is based out of the Montgomery office and will serve clients in the surrounding counties.

Qualifications:

This position is an exciting opportunity for attorneys who are admitted to the Alabama Bar and who are passionate about serving low-income populations. Strong legal writing and communication skills are required. Preference is given to attorneys who are bilingual.

Alabama recognizes reciprocity in certain states. A list of reciprocal jurisdictions can be found at https://admissions.alabar.org/reciprocal-jurisdictions

LSA is an Equal Opportunity Program and Employer and persons seeking employment will be considered without regard to sex or sexual orientation, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, political affiliation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status or any other consideration prohibited by law.

Salary: $54,810 plus based upon experience

• LSA offers an excellent benefits package, valued at approximately $20,000, including six weeks of paid leave annually and 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for each employee.

Position: Full Time

Application Deadline: Open until filled