Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

Organization: Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM)
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Kalamazoo Office
Experience: Licensed attorney in Michigan or eligible to be admitted by waiver or able to take the next Michigan bar exam
Salary: Full-time salary starting at $63,000 depending on experience

Responsibilities:
• Conduct intake appointments with clients seeking legal help for housing-related issues.
• Manage a caseload focused on eviction defense and housing law.
• 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.
• Passion for providing access to justice for low-income individuals and households.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits:
• 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.
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.

About the Organization:
• Non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to communities in 17 Southwest Michigan counties.
• Offices in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Holland, and St. Joseph.
• Protects rights, challenges injustice, and fights poverty through free legal advocacy.
• Equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
• Focuses on eviction defense, preventing homelessness, supporting survivors of domestic abuse, and securing basic income for individuals and families.

Why Work for Us:
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on communities.
• Commitment to promoting healthy work/life balance.
• Regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.
• Additional stipend for bilingual and biliterate individuals.
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.

How to Apply:
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H1: Join Our Team at Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM) as a Staff Attorney in Kalamazoo
H2: Protecting Rights, Challenging Injustice, and Fighting Poverty Through Free Legal Advocacy

Summary:
Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM) is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to communities in 17 Southwest Michigan counties. They are currently seeking a Staff Attorney for their Kalamazoo office, with a focus on eviction defense. The ideal candidate will be a licensed attorney in Michigan or eligible to be admitted by waiver or able to take the next Michigan bar exam. The salary for this position starts at $63,000, with additional benefits such as a stipend for bilingual individuals and eligibility for loan forgiveness programs. LAWM is committed to promoting a healthy work/life balance for their employees and offers generous annual leave, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays per year. Interested candidates can apply by sending their resume and cover letter to Human Resources Assistant, Emily McGavin at .

Not specified

Annual stipend for bilingual staff, healthy work/life balance, generous leave options, health insurance options, life and disability insurance, employer contributions to retirement accounts, professional development opportunities, eligibility for loan forgiveness programs

English and Spanish (bilingual)

Legal advocacy, Litigation, Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Not specified

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

Qualification and Experience License to practice law in Michigan or eligible for waiver/admission to Michigan bar exam

Legal