Staff Attorney – General Practice

Full-time

No

LSSM is an equal opportunity employer.


Job Title: Staff Attorney – General Practice
Organization: Legal Services of Southern Missouri (LSSM)
Location: Rolla, MO
Experience: Minimum of 3 years
Salary: Dependent on experience (DOE)
Travel: Required
Benefits: Excellent fringe benefits package
Department: Bank of America/IOLTA Project

About the Organization:
- Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing equal access to justice in civil matters for low-income individuals and families
- 13-county service area in Southern Missouri
- Equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in admissions, access, treatment or employment

Job Summary:
- Seeking a staff attorney to work under the Bank of America/IOLTA project
- Responsibilities include providing legal representation and advice in various areas, such as housing, domestic issues, financial, health, immigration, expungements, and elderly law
- Will also handle a general practice and educate communities and other advocacy organizations in the service area

Qualifications:
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- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with low-income clients
- Demonstrated commitment to poverty law

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal representation and advice in various areas of law
- Educate communities and advocacy organizations in the service area
- Handle a general practice

Requirements:
- Licensed to practice law in Missouri
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with low-income clients
- Demonstrated commitment to poverty law
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience

Salary and Benefits:
- Dependent on experience (DOE)
- Excellent fringe benefits package
- Travel required

How to Apply:
- Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to LSSM
- Please include salary expectations in your cover letter
- Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview

Equal Opportunity:
- LSSM is an equal opportunity employer
- Does not discriminate in admissions, access, treatment or employment on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation or disability

Join Our Team:
- Be a part of an organization dedicated to providing equal access to justice for low-income individuals and families
- Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a diverse team of legal professionals
- Make a difference in the lives of those in need in your community

Not specified

Excellent fringe benefits

Not specified

Legal representation, legal advice, communication, analytical, problem-solving, poverty law

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Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Must be licensed to practice law in Missouri

Legal