Davenport Community Schools Project and Regional Office Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

Summary:

- Iowa Legal Aid is seeking an attorney to join their Davenport office and assist with their Community Schools Project and other regional office work.
- The Davenport Community Schools Project works to address the challenges faced by children living in poverty by providing legal services and connecting families with resources.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for further developing and maintaining the school-based legal clinic and coordinating with school staff and project partners.
- General regional office responsibilities include providing legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans through advice, representation, and community education.
- Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Iowa and have a strong commitment to poverty law.
- The salary range for the position is $54,000 - $92,014, depending on experience, and excellent fringe benefits are available.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and can be submitted to Iowa Legal Aid.
- Iowa is a great place to live and work for a non-profit, ranking fourth in the country for affordability.
- Iowa Legal Aid is an equal opportunity employer.

Not specified

Generous leave, insurance, and retirement package

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Legal research, client representation, community outreach, project management, bilingual (Spanish)

Law degree

Submit letter of application, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and references to the contact person listed.

Qualification and Experience Law degree and license to practice law in Iowa, experience in poverty law preferred

Legal