Staff Attorney – Rural Justice Advocate (TX)

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

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Paid leave & holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

CLE & professional development

Loan repayment assistance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paternal & family leave

Zusammenfassung

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks a Staff Attorney - Rural Justice Initiative to serve multiple Texas branch offices, including Clute. The role requires handling civil lawsuits, drafting documents, and advising clients on legal rights with bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred skills.

The attorney will interview clients, represent them in court, supervise staff, and participate in community education. Strong writing, advocacy, and client service skills are essential for this public-interest position.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited Law School.
• Licensed to practice in Texas or qualify for reciprocity.
• Prior legal services or public interest experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Gather evidence and conduct civil lawsuits.
• Draft legal documents and advise clients on rights.
• Interview clients and witnesses; handle court representations.
• Supervise subordinate staff and collaborate with communities on outreach.
• Assist with case load, major litigation, and evening clinics; participate in community education.

Kenntnisse

Legal writing

Oral communications

Client service

Interviewing

Problem solving

Negotiation

Working under pressure

Decisiveness

Advocacy

Self-starter

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor

Texas bar eligibility

Public interest experience

Jobbeschreibung

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks a Staff Attorney - Rural Justice Initiative to serve multiple Texas branch offices, including Clute. The role requires handling civil lawsuits, drafting documents, and advising clients on legal rights with bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred skills.

The attorney will interview clients, represent them in court, supervise staff, and participate in community education. Strong writing, advocacy, and client service skills are essential for this public-interest position.