Staff Attorney - Hotline for Older Iowans

Full-time

No

Iowa Legal Aid is an equal opportunity employer. Organization is committed to supporting a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.


Staff Attorney - Hotline for Older Iowans

Position Overview: Iowa Legal Aid is currently seeking a Staff Attorney for their Legal Hotline program, specifically for older Iowans. The organization is dedicated to providing free legal assistance and community legal education to low-income and vulnerable individuals across all 99 Iowa counties.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide free legal advice and brief services to Iowans aged 60 or older with noncriminal legal issues
- Assist in preventing and resolving legal problems, avoiding victimization, and promoting independence for older Iowans
- Prioritize work involving housing, domestic violence, income maintenance, health care, individual rights, and consumer issues
- Work with bilingual skills to better serve diverse clients
- Collaborate with other staff attorneys and legal professionals to provide a full range of legal services to low-income individuals

Qualifications:

- Must be a graduate of law school and licensed to practice law in Iowa
- Prior experience in the practice of law or working with poverty law issues preferred
- Demonstrated interest in poverty law and commitment to serving low-income individuals
- Bilingual skills are encouraged
- Strong communication and collaboration skills

Location: Preference will be given to applicants available to work in the Des Moines or Iowa City offices.

Salary and Benefits:

- Entry level salary of $56,500
- Non-entry level salaries are dependent on experience
- Excellent fringe benefits, including generous leave, insurance, and retirement package
- Iowa is ranked fourth in the country for affordability, making it a great place to live and work for a non-profit

Application Process:

- Submit a letter of application, resume, law school transcript (for recent graduates), representative writing sample, and at least three professional references
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
- Send application materials to Attn: Arlys Kness at Iowa Legal Aid's Des Moines office

Iowa Legal Aid in the News:

- Iowa Lawyer Magazine: New Iowa Legal Aid Headquarters
- Des Moines Register: Eviction Prevention Program
- KCRG: Parental Preference in Custody
- The New Yorker: Mobile Homes Victory
- Des Moines Register: Recovering $180,000 for Couple Cheated Out of Their Home

Popular Resources:

- Paying for Utilities
- Food Assistance
- Food Assistance and Immigrants
- Inmigrantes y Cupones para Alimentos
- Eviction/Rent Assistance Info
- 2023 Legislative Highlights

Iowa Legal Aid is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to supporting a diverse workforce. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of low-income and vulnerable Iowans.

Not specified

Generous leave, insurance, and retirement package

Bilingual skills preferred (not specified which language)

Legal Research, Writing, Communication, Interpersonal, Time Management, Multitasking, Client Counseling, Negotiation, Advocacy, Collaboration, Microsoft Office

Law degree

Submit letter of application, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and professional references to the address or email provided

Qualification and Experience Law degree, licensed to practice law in Iowa, eligibility for admission on motion or next scheduled bar examination, prior experience in practice of law or working with poverty law issues preferred, demonstrated interest in poverty law, bilingual skills preferred

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