Staff Attorney- Lasting Solutions Family Law Program

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association is hiring a full-time Staff Attorney for its Lasting Solutions Family Law Program. This role involves representing survivors of domestic and sexual violence in legal matters, providing holistic advocacy through collaboration with community partners, and requires a JD and eligibility to practice in Missouri.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous time off policy (starting at 4 weeks per year)

11 paid holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave

403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans

Long-term disability and life insurance

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Missouri or eligible to be admitted.
• Experience in family law preferred.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct family law litigation including drafting pleadings and courtroom advocacy.
• Manage a caseload of domestic violence survivors.
• Participate in community outreach and legal education.

Skills

Litigation

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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Position Description

Staff Attorney

Lasting Solutions Family Law Program

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (Legal Services), a nonprofit law firm providing free, quality civil legal services, seeks a full-time Staff Attorney for its Lasting Solutions Family Law Program. Legal Services advances justice through legal representation, education, and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness, and create opportunities for those in need.

The Staff Attorney will provide representation to low-income individuals who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence in orders of protection, divorce, custody, and paternity cases in St. Louis City. This is a grant-funded position that will involve collaboration with other community grant partners and the St. Louis City Mayor’s office. The attorney will participate in outreach, community education, and training about legal issues that affect survivors of domestic violence. Additionally, this position may involve systemic advocacy on issues relating to domestic and sexual abuse.

Lasting Solutions consists of an interdisciplinary team offering holistic advocacy and is co-managed by an attorney and a social worker. The Staff Attorney will work in close collaboration with the other attorneys, social workers, and paralegals on Lasting Solutions to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault in our community.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of family law litigation, including client interviews, drafting pleadings, discovery, fact-gathering, and courtroom advocacy
• Managing a caseload of diverse domestic violence survivors
• Conducting legal research and analysis as needed
• Carrying out community outreach and presentations in coordination with the LSP team and community partners
• Working collaboratively with Lasting Solutions’ staff, other Legal Services programs, and community partners serving this population
• Supervising law student interns
  
  

Qualifications

• JD and admitted to practice in Missouri (or eligible to be admitted)
• Experiences working in family law and with survivors of domestic or sexual violence preferred, but not required
• Ability to build relationships with clients and community programs across lines of difference, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, and citizenship status
• Strong litigation, advocacy, communication and work ethic
• Open to creative and innovative ways of fulfilling the legal aid mission
  
  

What We Do

LSEM advances justice through legal representation, education, and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness, and create opportunities for those in need. Since 1956, LSEM has provided high-quality civil legal assistance and equal access to justice for low-income people in 21 counties in Missouri. We accomplish our mission through systemic advocacy/impact litigation and individual case work in a wide range of substantive civil areas which are in our priorities, e.g., family law for victims of domestic violence, prevention of homelessness/housing, health, public benefits, consumer, education, disability, community economic development, and immigration. As part of our community education/outreach efforts, LSEM works with over 150 agencies and participates in over 35 task forces/coalitions and has a vibrant Volunteer Lawyers Program.

Who We Are

At Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, we embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages, and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We seek to hire individuals from a variety of backgrounds, who are professional, collaborative, and creative thinkers with a passion for our mission, and create an environment where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will make employment decisions based on merit.

How To Apply

Upload your resume and cover letter through our online application at https://hcm.paycor.com/l/r/4A4A700E. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Salary & Benefits Information

The salary range for this position is $66,000-$99,000. Specific salary offered to a candidate will be based on their experience. There are opportunities for advancement, including raises. Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, a generous time off policy (starting at 4 weeks per year), 11 paid holidays, 12 weeks paid parental leave, 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans, long-term disability and life insurance, employee assistance plan, and flexible spending accounts.

Submission Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Equal access to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s office is available. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact Human Resources at the e-mail [e-mail]. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

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