Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

# Staff Attorney

Organization XYZ is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their team and assist with ensuring victims of crime remain safe, retaining housing for families, and preserving limited household resources to ensure that low-income South Dakotans can be self-sufficient. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for representing clients in family law, housing, public benefits, and consumer matters.

## Duties and Responsibilities

- Conduct and oversee client interviews, investigation, field investigations, and fact gathering
- Provide high-quality legal representation or advice to clients on housing, family law, protection orders, debt collection, guardianships, and other related matters in state court and administrative proceedings
- Offer high-quality legal representation or advice to clients on bankruptcy and federal Social Security benefits (preferred, but not required)
- Handle a full range of litigation activities including drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, completing discovery, negotiations, motions practice, and representation of clients at trial
- Stay well-informed of the applicable laws and case laws as they develop and change to ensure that Organization XYZ is applying new laws properly
- Keep accurate records of case activities and provide the necessary information to meet reporting requirements
- Participate in meetings as part of Organization XYZ and the Legal Team
- Comply with all regulations, grant requirements, and internal operating and personnel policies
- Provide education and outreach to members of the community, service providers, and community organizations
- Work in collaboration with community organizations that provide rental assistance, domestic violence support, and other services available to assist clients
- Perform other duties, which may be assigned from time to time by the Managing Attorney or Executive Director

## Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

- JD admitted to practice in South Dakota or be eligible for admission to the South Dakota State Bar
- Admittance to the US District Court of South Dakota is preferred, but not required
- Ability to spot legal issues in cases while providing real-time counsel, comfort, and advice
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple clients and responsibilities
- Proficient at the use of technology including, but not limited to: word processing, spreadsheets, internet-based programs, database systems, and computer-based legal research
- Must be detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Ability to handle numerous tasks concurrently
- Skills and experience in interacting with persons of various social, racial, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
- Bilingual language skills are desired and compensated, but not required

## Employment and Benefits

Organization XYZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages persons of color, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. This is a full-time position with a pay of $60,000 per year. Benefits include 401(k) matching, dental insurance, employee assistance program, flexible schedule, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and vision insurance. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts with no weekends. Reliable commute or planning to relocate before starting work in Sioux Falls, SD 57104 is required.

401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible schedule, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Parental leave, Vision insurance

Conduct and oversee client interviews, investigation, field investigations, and fact gathering, Provide high-quality legal representation or advice to clients on housing, family law, protection orders, debt collection, guardianships, and other related matters in state court and administrative proceedings, Offer high-quality legal representation or advice to clients on bankruptcy and federal Social Security benefits (preferred, hut not required), Handle a full range of litigation activities including drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, completing discovery, negotiations, motions practice, and representation of ERLS clients at trial, Stay well-informed of the applicable laws and case laws as they develop and change to ensure that East River Legal Services is applying new laws properly, Keep accurate records of case activities and provide the necessary information to meet reporting requirements, Participate in meetings as part of East River Legal Services and the Legal Team, Comply with all regulations, grant requirements, and internal operating and personnel policies, Provide education and outreach to members of the community, service providers, and community organizations, Work in collaboration with community organizations that provide rental assistance, domestic violence support, and other services available to assist our clients, Proficient at the use of technology including, but not limited to word processing, spreadsheets, internet-based programs, database systems, and computer-based legal research, Must be detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated, Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently, Ability to handle numerous tasks concurrently, Skills and experience in interacting with persons of various social, racial, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds, Bilingual language skills are desired and compensated, but not required

JD admitted to practice in South Dakota or be eligible for admission to the South Dakota State Bar, Admittance to the US District Court of South Dakota is preferred, but not required

Qualification and Experience JD admitted to practice in South Dakota or be eligible for admission to the South Dakota State Bar, Admittance to the US District Court of South Dakota is preferred, but not required

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