Litigation Attorney

Full-time

No

Job Title

Litigation Staff Attorney




Litigation Staff Attorney - Machias, Maine (Hybrid)

Pine Tree Legal Assistance is seeking a self-directed and motivated poverty law attorney to join the PTLA Machias team. This position serves the whole of the Hancock and Washington Counties, as well as the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy communities.


The attorney will be expected to maintain office hours at least two days a week. As a general litigator, they should expect to be in court on a regular basis to provide representation in consumer, landlord/tenant and benefits (including both health and income benefits) as well as provide administrative advocacy in a range of different civil needs. They will supervise and support the work of the local office paralegal(s) in the provision of limited legal assistance and in other work specific to the attorney’s caseload. The attorney will also engage in outreach within the service area such as participation in training and events geared toward community members and other agencies serving low-income clients in these rural communities.


Applicant must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the state of Maine. This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.


Job Summary:

- Serve rural Maine by providing civil legal assistance
- Represent clients in consumer, landlord/tenant and benefits cases
- Provide administrative advocacy in a range of different civil needs
- Maintain office hours at least two days a week
- Supervise and support the work of local office paralegals
- Engage in outreach within the service area such as participation in training and events
- Contribute to community education and awareness of civil legal issues
- Recruit, train, and supervise law students and undergraduate interns and volunteers
- Support the work of pro bono volunteers in the community


Qualifications:

- Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the state of Maine
- Self-directed and motivated poverty law attorney
- Ability to handle cases in federal court (depending on experience)
- Engage in outreach within the service area
- Contribute to community education and awareness of civil legal issues


Compensation and Benefits:

- Salary range for PTLA attorneys and other exempt staff is currently $64,870 - $101,870, depending on experience
- Employer-paid health insurance with a generous HRA contribution
- Generous health insurance opt-out benefit
- Employer-paid dental insurance
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Annual contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan
- Vision and expanded life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Generous vacation, floating holidays, and sick leave


Pine Tree Legal Assistance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to employing and supporting individuals who are passionate about social justice and have relevant work experience, regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, religion, familial status or experience with poverty, receipt of public assistance, or homelessness.

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location

machias, maine (hybrid)

department

attorney

employment type

full-time

Legal