STAFF ATTORNEY

Full-time

No

Job Title: Staff Attorney
Organization: Kentucky Legal Aid (KLA)
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Competitive package

Overview:

Kentucky Legal Aid (KLA) is a non-profit legal services agency that provides assistance to low-income, elderly, and disabled clients in a 35 county region of South Central and Western Kentucky. They are currently seeking an experienced Staff Attorney to join their team in the Bowling Green office.

Responsibilities:

- Provide legal assistance and representation to low-income clients in various legal matters
- Collaborate and work effectively with Legal Aid colleagues, other legal service providers, and non-legal community based service providers
- Demonstrate exceptional organizational, written and oral communication, and leadership skills
- Uphold a strong commitment to social and economic justice
- Maintain a good-standing relationship within the community
- Experience with housing or family law is preferred but not required
- Proficiency or fluency in Spanish or another language is preferred but not required

Qualifications:

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- Experience working with low-income clients
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others
- Strong organizational, written and oral communication, and leadership skills
- Commitment to social and economic justice
- Good-standing relationship within the community
- Preferred experience with housing or family law
- Preferred proficiency or fluency in Spanish or another language

Salary and Benefits:

The Staff Attorney will be paid in accordance with KLA’s salary scale, commensurate with experience. In addition, KLA offers a competitive benefits package.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume and writing sample via email to . Kentucky Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why Work for Kentucky Legal Aid?

- Make a difference in the lives of low-income, elderly, and disabled clients
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Commitment to social and economic justice

Join the team at Kentucky Legal Aid and use your legal skills to make a positive impact in the community. As a Staff Attorney, you will have the opportunity to provide legal assistance and representation to those in need, while working with a dedicated team of colleagues and legal service providers. With a commitment to social and economic justice, Kentucky Legal Aid is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of their clients.

Position Summary:

Kentucky Legal Aid (KLA) is seeking an experienced Staff Attorney to join their team in the Bowling Green office. As a non-profit legal services agency, KLA provides assistance to low-income, elderly, and disabled clients in a 35 county region of South Central and Western Kentucky. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing legal assistance and representation in various legal matters, as well as working collaboratively with colleagues and other service providers.

Qualifications:

To be considered for the Staff Attorney position, candidates must have licensure in the State of Kentucky or be eligible to practice in Kentucky based on licensure in another State. Experience working with low-income clients is also required. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, written and oral communication, and leadership skills, as well as a commitment to social and economic justice. Proficiency or fluency in Spanish or another language is preferred, but not required.

Salary and Benefits:

The Staff Attorney will receive a competitive salary in accordance with KLA’s salary scale, commensurate with experience. In addition, KLA offers a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume and writing sample via email to . Kentucky Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Opportunity for Professional Growth:

As a part of the KLA team, the Staff Attorney will have the opportunity for professional growth and development. With a commitment to social and economic justice, KLA is dedicated to making a positive impact in the community and providing quality legal services to those in need. The organization also offers a collaborative and supportive work environment, where employees can learn and grow together.

Join the team at Kentucky Legal Aid and make a difference in the lives of those in need. Apply today and be a part of an organization that is dedicated to promoting justice and equality for all.

Not specified

Competitive benefits package

Spanish or another language preferred but not required

Licensure, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership

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Submit resume and writing sample by email

Qualification and Experience Licensure in the State of Kentucky or eligible to practice in Kentucky based on licensure in another State

Legal