Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

SEO Friendly Job Title: Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense (St. Joseph Office)

H1 Heading: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney in St. Joseph Office

H2 Heading: Protect Rights and Fight Injustice Through Legal Advocacy

Organization: Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM)

Department: St. Joseph Office

Who We Are:
- Non-profit law firm providing free legal assistance to communities in 17 Southwest Michigan counties
- Offices located in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Holland, and St. Joseph
- Dedicated to protecting rights, challenging injustice, and fighting poverty through legal advocacy
- Equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team

Position: Staff Attorney - Grant-Funded Eviction Defense

Responsibilities:
- Conduct intake appointments with clients seeking legal help for housing-related issues
- Manage a caseload of eviction defense cases
- Successfully handle multiple tasks
- Build collaborative relationships within the community

Qualifications:
- Licensed to practice law in Michigan, or eligible to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next Michigan bar exam
- Experience practicing law, preferably with a legal services program or clinic
- Demonstrated commitment to providing access to justice for low-income individuals and households
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Spanish language proficiency highly valued

Salary/Benefits:
- Full-time salary from $63,000 depending on experience
- Additional $2,520 annual stipend for bilingual and biliterate individuals in English and Spanish
- Office hours - Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
- Generous annual leave and sick leave
- Thirteen paid holidays per year
- HMO and HSA health insurance options, with a payout option for those who do not require health insurance
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Annual employer contributions to 403b accounts for eligible employees
- Professional development opportunities
- Qualifying employer for most loan forgiveness programs

How to Apply: . Applications accepted until position is filled.

Not specified

Annual stipend for bilingual individuals, office hours, generous leave policies, health insurance options, life and disability insurance, 403b contributions, professional development opportunities, eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.

Spanish (preferred)

Legal Assistance, Litigation, Intake Appointments, Client Communication, Spanish Language Proficiency, Written and Oral Communication, Collaboration, Organizational Management

Not specified

Send resume and cover letter to Human Resources Assistant, Emily McGavin at

Qualification and Experience License to practice law in Michigan, Experience practicing law, Commitment to access to justice for low-income individuals and households, Spanish Language proficiency (preferred)

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