Youth Justice Staff Attorney – Hybrid, TX

Lone Star Justice Alliance; Austin, Dallas (TX, TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid premiums

Paid holidays and vacation

Travel within Texas

Job summary

Lone Star Justice Alliance seeks a Staff Attorney to provide direct legal representation and contribute to strategic litigation across Texas. The role involves client intake, case development, and collaborative work with a multidisciplinary team in a hybrid Austin or Dallas setting.

The attorney will handle pleadings, court appearances, and advocacy to reduce youth incarceration and improve justice outcomes. Requires a Texas license and 3+ years' relevant experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas law license in good standing.
• At least three years of experience representing clients in criminal, juvenile, civil rights, or other relevant legal matters.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to travel throughout Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal representation and support strategic litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation materials.
• Appear in court and other proceedings as appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and organized client files and case-management records.
• Travel within Texas as necessary to meet clients and attend proceedings.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client-centered representation

Time management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Lone Star Justice Alliance seeks a Staff Attorney to provide direct legal representation and contribute to strategic litigation across Texas. The role involves client intake, case development, and collaborative work with a multidisciplinary team in a hybrid Austin or Dallas setting.

The attorney will handle pleadings, court appearances, and advocacy to reduce youth incarceration and improve justice outcomes. Requires a Texas license and 3+ years' relevant experience.