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Employment Attorney / Family Attorney / Real Estate Attorney in West Palm Beach, FL

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. Jun 05,2017 Jan 04,2017 Location USA West Palm Beach FL
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Public Interest

Attorney

Family Law

Labor & Employment

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Real Estate

$30,000

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Part-time Advice Line/staff Attorney Duties: Works for 18-20 per week. Will provide advice in civil legal assistance to indigent persons on such matters as housing, individual rights, family, public benefits and employment law. Provides counsel, advice and brief service to clients on a half-time basis. In addition does all of the following duties below on a half-time basis. Interviews, certifies eligibility and identifies the legal problems of organization's clients within a specific area of law and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation. Provides documentation, statistical information and other records as required by the Managing Attorney, Director of Litigation, Deputy Director or Executive Director. Participates in training to keep up CLEs as may be provided by the program. Adheres to office hours, exhibits a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills, communicates and treats clients and staff with courtesy and respect; provides constructive feedback to other advocates (paralegals) on cases discussed. Serves as a role model to support staff by promoting the values of hard work, high quality advocacy and treating others with courtesy and respect. Promotes accessibility of the local office(s) to clients, including rural clients, non-English speaking clients and clients with disabilities. Provides timely data upon request for grant applications, fundraising, public relations and other program needs.

Qualification and Experience

Qualification Requirements: Must have admittance to the Florida Bar or willingness to sit for next available Bar exam. Entry-level or above experience will be considered. Knowledge of state and federal court practices is preferred. Must be familiar with organization's policies, as well as requirements of LSC and other Funders, and adheres to those policies and requirements. Demonstrated commitment to advocacy on behalf of people in poverty.

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