Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

Staff Attorney

Organization in Martinsburg, WV is looking for a Staff Attorney to provide high quality legal advice, representation, professional advocacy, and other appropriate legal services for low-income clients.

The Staff Attorney will work in the office setting, in the courts, in administrative law proceedings, and in the community. Essential job functions include providing legal representation consistent with professional and organizational standards, preparing legal documents, advising clients, gathering evidence, conducting research, interviewing clients and witnesses, investigating, preparing legal briefs and arguments, representing clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies, interpreting laws, rulings, and regulations, and maintaining accurate and complete files or records.

The successful candidate must have a demonstrable commitment to understanding and addressing issues of low-income constituents, a . and must be admitted to practice in West Virginia and in good standing or must be eligible for admission to the West Virginia Bar under West Virginia Supreme Court Rule 9 if admitted to practice in another state or must be eligible to take the next regularly scheduled West Virginia Bar Exam. They must also have skills to use office technologies, including learning the organization's case management software, and must be able to balance administrative and client advocacy responsibilities.

The position is a salaried position with an annual starting salary range of $52,000 – $61,400. The organization offers a generous benefits package, a workweek, paid vacation leave and sick leave and health plan, as well as dental, vision, and life benefits. Staff also have the option to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA).

Just a short distance from the Washington, . metro area, West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle revives visitors with a relaxed atmosphere full of history, scenery, and small-town charm. The Martinsburg office is in the fastest growing area of West Virginia, Berkeley County, and is within walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, and the federal and state courthouses.

If you are passionate about serving others and want to do rewarding work, please send your cover letter and resume to . Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

## Staff Attorney

Organization is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Martinsburg, WV office. This position provides an opportunity to practice regularly in magistrate, family, and circuit court in areas such as housing, family law, unemployment, custody, benefits, and domestic violence.

### Job Requirements

* Must have demonstrable commitment to understanding and addressing issues of low-income constituents
* Must have . and be admitted to practice in West Virginia and in good standing or must be eligible for admission to the West Virginia Bar under West Virginia Supreme Court Rule 9 if admitted to practice in another state or must be eligible to take the next regularly scheduled West Virginia Bar Exam
* Must have skills to use office technologies, including learning case management software
* Must be able to balance administrative and client advocacy responsibilities

### Responsibilities

* Provide legal representation consistent with professional and organizational standards for the delivery of civil legal services to the poor
* Prepare legal documents, advise clients, gather evidence necessary to formulate defenses or to initiate legal action
* Conduct research, interview clients, and witnesses, investigate and handle other details in preparation for trial
* Prepare legal briefs, develop strategy, prepare arguments, and prepare testimony in connection with cases
* Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies
* Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations
* Maintain accurate and complete files or records
* Receive mentorship, training, and case reviews over the course of their first year
* Attend and participate in substantive task forces focused on issues impacting our clients
* Help the organization engage the legal community and members of the Bar to provide ,400. The organization offers a generous benefits package, a workweek, paid vacation leave and sick leave and health plan, as well as dental, vision, and life benefits. Staff also have the option to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA). The organization is also an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

### Location

Just a short distance from the Washington, . metro area, West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle revives visitors with a relaxed atmosphere full of history, scenery, and small-town charm. The Martinsburg office is in the fastest growing area of West Virginia, Berkeley County, and is within walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, and the federal and state courthouses. The position will require some travel which will enable the Staff Attorney to take in the beauty of the Eastern Panhandle and get to know the bench and bar in our surrounding counties. Our service area includes Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy, and Mineral counties.

If you are passionate about serving others and want to do rewarding work, please send your cover letter and resume to . Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

## Overview

Paid vacation leave and sick leave and health plan, dental, vision, and life benefits, 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA).

Legal advice, Representation, Professional advocacy, In-court representation, Legal advice and information, Community education, Filling out forms

J.D.

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Qualification and Experience J.D. and be admitted to practice in West Virginia and in good standing or must be eligible for admission to the West Virginia Bar under West Virginia Supreme Court Rule 9 if admitted to practice in another state or must be eligible to take the next regularly scheduled West Virginia Bar Exam.

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