Staff Attorney

Bay Area Legal Services; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established non-profit organization is seeking a dedicated Staff Attorney to provide essential legal services to vulnerable populations in Florida. This part-time role involves delivering high-quality legal advice and assistance, ensuring that individuals with limited access to legal resources receive the support they need. The ideal candidate will possess strong interviewing skills, a comprehensive understanding of poverty law, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with a committed team. Join a mission-driven organization that values work-life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Disability Insurance

Student Loan Assistance

Generous Time Off

Work-Life Balance

403b Retirement Plan Match

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed attorney in Florida with at least two years of experience.
• Ability to interview clients and assess their legal needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and brief services to low-income clients.
• Evaluate legal service requests and make appropriate referrals.

Skills

Client Interviewing Skills

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Poverty Law Knowledge

Document Preparation

Education

Florida Bar Licensure

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Legal Case Management System

Job description

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Bay Area Legal Services is a regional, non-profit public interest law firm providing the highest quality legal counsel by:

• Assisting individuals and non-profit groups with limited access to legal services;
• Resolving the legal problems of clients; and
• Preserving the independence, hope, and dignity of those we serve.

Position Title: Staff Attorney (Part-time, 22-29 hours per week)

Home Office Location: Remote-Must be a Florida resident, and be willing to come to our main office in Tampa, FL (Ybor City) for orientation.

Position Description: This is a professional position involving the delivery of high quality legal advice, counseling and brief services as a licensed attorney. It requires excellent client interviewing skills, a substantial knowledge of a broad range of poverty law issues and the ability to give immediate assistance to clients whose problems do not require litigation or other complex advocacy services. Represents low-income and/or other vulnerable client populations who have limited access to legal services. Staff Attorneys will facilitate or directly provide qualified legal services to low income clients to meet their civil legal needs.

Illustrative Duties

• Processes legal services requests and evaluates the complexity of each client's legal problem, assesses income eligibility, confirms applicant eligibility determinations, and makes appropriate legal and social services referrals for applicants and clients not eligible for Bay Area’s services. Recommend exceptions to financial guidelines to the supervisor if appropriate
• 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
• Determines whether extended legal services may be needed for CTI clients and when appropriate, schedules appointments with other Bay Area teams or recommends referrals to outside legal referral partners according to the guidelines established by the CTI Manager
• Maintains complete and accurate client records using Bay Area’s legal case management system
• Assists in developing and updating appropriate legal advice and brief services letters, legal instructional materials and other written materials as requested by the CTI Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Florida Bar licensure and active practice of law as a Bar member in Florida for at least two years.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely and cooperatively with other team members.
• Demonstrated ability to interview clients to determine essential facts with regard to 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.
• Ability to document accurately in a legal case management system, efficiently use internet, and Microsoft Outlook & Word.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Past experience as a Legal Aid/Legal Services attorney.
• Familiarity and experience working with a wide range of social service agencies.
• Starting hourly rate $35.59/hr, increases based on relevant experience.
• Bay Area offers a comprehensive benefit package including a 4% match for the 403b retirement plan with immediate vesting as well as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage and more.
• Bay Area also offers generous time off and work life balance with 13 paid holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation for the 1st year of employment and a 37.5 hour work week.
• Bay Area attorneys may be eligible for some loan forgiveness programs through the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and the Florida Bar Foundation (FBF).

This position requires successful completion of a level II background screening based on the required duties and responsibilities

How to Apply:

• Send Resume and cover letter to [e-mail]
• Include where you applied for this position (ex: bals.org, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.).

Bay Area Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

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