Staff Attorney (Monroe)

Michigan Advocacy Program; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 58,451 - 71,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package including health, vision, and dental

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Option for $1,500 payout instead of health benefits

3 weeks paid vacation and 15 paid holidays

Job summary

Miadvocacy is seeking a Staff Attorney in Monroe, Michigan to provide legal representation and advocacy focusing on public benefits and related matters. The ideal candidate is licensed in Michigan and is committed to serving low-income populations.

The position offers a starting salary of $64,946 and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, vacation, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals and underserved populations.
• Legal aid and/or litigation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal representation, advocacy, and impact work.
• Focus on public benefits, family, housing, and consumer law matters.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Commitment to serving low-income individuals

Education

Licensed to practice law in Michigan

Job description

POSITION

Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) is seeking a Staff Attorney in our Monroe office, which serves Monroe and Lenawee Counties. The staff attorney will provide a range of direct legal representation, advocacy, and impact work, focusing on public benefits and related family, housing, and consumer law matters.

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM

LSSCM is a division of the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP). MAP works to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. MAP has provided civil legal aid for those unable to afford an attorney for more than 50 years. Today, MAP’s Legal Services of South Central Michigan has five legal aid offices in south and central Michigan serving 13 counties with an emphasis on homelessness prevention, domestic violence and elder abuse prevention, and assistance in accessing health care, food, and needs‑based income programs. In addition to LSSCM, MAP manages six statewide programs serving immigrant communities, vulnerable older adults, victims of domestic violence and elder abuse, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and providing research, training, and legal information support to all legal aid advocates.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should be licensed to practice law in Michigan, qualified to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next Michigan bar exam. Applicants must possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to serving low‑income individuals and underserved populations through lived or learned experience. Legal aid and/or litigation experience is a plus.

BENEFITS

• Starting salary is from $64,946 depending on experience.
• Generous benefits package including life, short‑term and long‑term disability, health, vision, dental, and flexible spending accounts.
• Option to receive an annual $1,500 payout instead of health benefits if not required.
• Leave policy allowing 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment.
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Unionized program.

TO APPLY

Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/308. Resumes submitted before August 31, 2026 will receive the highest priority.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Michigan Advocacy Program is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.