Staff Attorney — Yuma Travel

NACBA; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Community Legal Services is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Phoenix office for a two-year, time-limited assignment. The role requires travel to Yuma at least twice a month and may involve other offices; you will handle family law, housing, eviction, consumer, employment, and public benefits cases.

The successful candidate must be admitted to the Arizona State Bar (or eligible on hire) and share CLS values of collaboration, excellence, respect, and humanity, with a commitment to economic and

Qualifications

• Member of the Arizona State Bar or eligible for admission upon hire.
• Strong preference for experience in legal services and/or landlord/tenant, family, and consumer law.
• Commitment to economic and racial justice for clients and the community.
• Willingness to travel to Yuma and other offices as load requires.

Responsibilities

• Interviews applicants and clients; provides legal advice, brief service and direct representation; completes applications for services and performs file management.
• Represents clients in court and administrative proceedings; negotiates settlements.
• Engages in community education and outreach activities; conducts legal research; participates in strategic advocacy to improve access to justice for low-income individuals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Client interviewing

Court representation

Advocacy

Education

Arizona State Bar admission or eligible

Job description

Community Legal Services is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Phoenix office for a two-year, time-limited assignment. The role requires travel to Yuma at least twice a month and may involve other offices; you will handle family law, housing, eviction, consumer, employment, and public benefits cases.

The successful candidate must be admitted to the Arizona State Bar (or eligible on hire) and share CLS values of collaboration, excellence, respect, and humanity, with a commitment to economic and