Staff Attorney - Civil Rights & Community Outreach (Nacogdoches)

Lone Star Legal Aid; Nacogdoches (TX); Vor Ort; USD 78.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

CLE & PD

Loan repayment assistance

FSA

Parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks a Staff Attorney for the Nacogdoches, TX office. The attorney will handle civil litigation, client counseling, and case preparation, with opportunities to supervise staff and engage in community education.

Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred and Texas licensure or reciprocity is required. Salary ranges from $78,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience, with benefits typical for a nonprofit law firm.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited Law School
• Licensed to practice in Texas or qualify for reciprocity
• Prior legal services or public interest experience preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish & English) speaking/writing preferred

Aufgaben

• Gather evidence and conduct civil lawsuits, draft legal documents, and advise clients about their legal rights.
• Interview clients and witnesses and handle preparation for client representation.
• Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies.
• Engage in outreach, community education, and collaborate with the community to advance LSLA's mission.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of subordinate staff or volunteers as needed.

Kenntnisse

Legal writing

Oral communication

Client service

Interviewing

Negotiation

Self-motivation

Ausbildung

Law degree

Texas bar reciprocity

Public interest experience

Jobbeschreibung

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks a Staff Attorney for the Nacogdoches, TX office. The attorney will handle civil litigation, client counseling, and case preparation, with opportunities to supervise staff and engage in community education.

Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred and Texas licensure or reciprocity is required. Salary ranges from $78,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience, with benefits typical for a nonprofit law firm.