Staff Attorney: Reentry & Vulnerable Populations Advocate

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Corp.; New Orleans (LA); Hybride; USD 55 000 - 91 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Moving expenses reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Corp. in New Orleans is seeking a Staff Attorney to represent low-income, unhoused, and veteran clients in Social Security disability and other public benefits matters, and to handle wills, powers of attorney, and expungements.

The role requires Louisiana licensure or eligibility, offers a salary range of $54,563 - $90,563 with potential language-based compensation, and moving expenses reimbursement for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Louisiana or pending Louisiana bar exam result.

Responsabilités

• Represent low-income, unhoused, and veteran clients in Social Security disability and other public benefits matters.
• Provide legal representation, advocacy, and community legal education in the Greater New Orleans area.
• Conduct expungements of criminal records and assist with reentry-related legal matters.
• Engage in community outreach through RETURN Initiative and other programs.

Formation

Louisiana bar eligibility / licensed to practice law in Louisiana

Description du poste

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Corp. in New Orleans is seeking a Staff Attorney to represent low-income, unhoused, and veteran clients in Social Security disability and other public benefits matters, and to handle wills, powers of attorney, and expungements.

The role requires Louisiana licensure or eligibility, offers a salary range of $54,563 - $90,563 with potential language-based compensation, and moving expenses reimbursement for full-time employees.