Posted July 6, 201711:06 am
Legal Aid Seeks Attorney
Are you a new or experienced attorney dedicated to providing high quality legal services to vulnerable clients? Do you want to use your legal skills to empower people with low income and impact individuals, families and communities? Do you want to work as part of a team focused on service and impact?
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland seeks an Attorney for its Family Practice Group. The Family Practice Group assists clients in matters such as civil protection orders, divorce, custody, and child support cases, focusing especially on serving survivors of domestic violence, victims of crime, and children at risk. This position will answer to the Family Practice Group Managing Attorney.
In addition to providing legal assistance to individual clients, Legal Aid attorneys engage in broad-based advocacy to impact client groups and communities. Attorneys work in partnership with other service providers to more effectively serve clients and educate the client community about their legal rights and responsibilities, and collaborate with local, state and national colleagues to address issues impacting low income communities.
Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm whose mission is to secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and working for systemic solutions. Founded in 1905, Legal Aid is the fifth oldest legal aid in the United States. Legal Aid’s 70 staff (including 42 attorneys) and more than 2,000 volunteer lawyers use the power of the law to improve safety and health, shelter, and economic stability for low income clients. For more, visit: www.lasclev.org.
The Successful Candidate will:
- Be committed to Legal Aid’s mission.
- Hold a JD and be licensed to practice law in Ohio or eligible to waive in or sit for the next bar.
- Have experience in legal services or a nonprofit environment (strongly preferred).
- Have working knowledge of state and federal law related to Legal Aid’s clients.
- Exhibit outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Exhibit outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Have excellent research, writing and advocacy skills.
- Exhibit strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Have excellent team- and partnership-building skills.
- Be organized, able to plan and problem-solve, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
- Have Spanish language skills (preferred).
Compensation & Benefits: Salary range is $51,909+ DOE. Legal Aid offers an exceptional benefits package including health, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan with up to 13% employer contribution, participation in a loan repayment program, and more. www.lasclev.org/careers/overview
To Apply: Send a cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to: careers@lasclev.org with “Attorney” in the email subject line. Applications will be accepted through July 30, 2017. We anticipate performing interviews during the month of August, with an offer being made to the successful candidate in September.
Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate because of age, race, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.