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STAFF ATTORNEY, YUMA (Yuma\Phoenix\Other Rural Offices As Needed (Remote Temporary)
Location
United States
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
DESCRIPTION: Community Legal Services is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Yuma Office. This position will be located in Phoenix and is a time-limited position of two years. This position requires a significant amount of travel and/or after hours to visit clients who reside and/or have Court in Yuma, Arizona. Travel at least twice a month to the Yuma office is required as is additional travel as case load requires. A significant portion of the travel will be between Phoenix and Yuma; however, may involve other outlying offices as needed. Staff attorney will engage in practice of law to low income individuals in areas that include but are not limited to, family law, housing and eviction, consumer, employment, and public benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS: The qualified applicant must demonstrate Community Legal Services' core values - Collaboration, Excellence, Respect and Humanity along with a commitment to economic and racial justice for clients and the community. Candidates must be a member of the Arizona State Bar or eligible for admission upon hire. Strong preference will be given to candidates who have worked in legal services and/ or have a demonstrated interest in landlord/tenant, family, and consumer law, as well as an interest in eliminating poverty-based inequities in the civil justice system by providing high-quality legal advice, advocacy and assistance to low-income Arizonans.
DUTIES: 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, and other appropriate forums; negotiates settlements; engages in community education and outreach activities; conducts legal research; actively participates in strategic advocacy to eliminate systemic barriers to access to justice to persons with low incomes. Performs other duties as assigned.
SALARY: Depending on licensure and experience; excellent benefits package, including 12 paid holidays; a generous PTO plan (vacation, sick and personal leave); health and dental insurance (95% employee - 70% dependents), disability insurance, malpractice insurance, educational loan assistance, 403b pension plan (base and matching contributions), bar dues payment, compensation for bilingual ability possible eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and more.
Location
Remote
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Mid-level
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