Housing and Mediation Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

Housing and Mediation Staff Attorney

Organization Legal Aid of the Bluegrass is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for their Lexington, Kentucky based office. The Staff Attorney will primarily focus on eviction mediation and other housing issues.

Job Responsibilities:

- Provide civil legal representation to eligible clients consistent with professional standards and policies and procedures of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass and funding sources, including preparing legal briefs and documents, and developing strategy, arguments and testimony in order to present cases in court and other forums.
- Work with private attorneys as required facilitating the delivery of legal services to eligible clients through the private bar.
- Maintain accurate and complete files and records, and prepare timely and complete forms and records required for client services and/or related administrative tasks.
- Enter accurate data into LABG’s electronic case management system.
- Interact with clients, other staff members, service providers, and court and administrative officials in a professional, appropriate, collegial, and cooperative manner.
- In coordination with the Program Administration, develop and implement a plan for advocacy work within program priorities and funding that balances service, community education, and other activities.
- Identify and pursue individual training needs and work with Program Administration to address those needs.
- Actively participate in staff and planning meetings, task forces, and trainings if required.
- Maintain time records of all work-related activities and enter accurate data on a timely basis into LABG’s electronic case management system.

Requirements, Skills & Abilities:

- Must hold a Law degree (.) from an accredited School of Law, be admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and be in good standing with the Kentucky Bar or be eligible for admission to the Kentucky Bar under Kentucky Supreme Court Rule if admitted to practice law in another state.
- Ability to use office and computer technology, including case management and word processing software.
- Ability to balance client-advocacy and administrative responsibilities.

Salary & Benefits:

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Application Process:



H1: Housing and Mediation Staff Attorney

H2: Job Description and Responsibilities

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for their Lexington, Kentucky based office. The Staff Attorney will primarily focus on eviction mediation and other housing issues.

Responsibilities:

- Provide civil legal representation to eligible clients consistent with professional standards and policies and procedures of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass and funding sources, including preparing legal briefs and documents, and developing strategy, arguments and testimony in order to present cases in court and other forums.
- Work with private attorneys as required facilitating the delivery of legal services to eligible clients through the private bar.
- Maintain accurate and complete files and records, and prepare timely and complete forms and records required for client services and/or related administrative tasks.
- Enter accurate data into LABG’s electronic case management system.
- Interact with clients, other staff members, service providers, and court and administrative officials in a professional, appropriate, collegial, and cooperative manner.
- In coordination with the Program Administration, develop and implement a plan for advocacy work within program priorities and funding that balances service, community education, and other activities.
- Identify and pursue individual training needs and work with Program Administration to address those needs.
- Actively participate in staff and planning meetings, task forces, and trainings if required.
- Maintain time records of all work-related activities and enter accurate data on a timely basis into LABG’s electronic case management system.

H2: Requirements, Skills & Abilities

- Must hold a Law degree (.) from an accredited School of Law, be admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and be in good standing with the Kentucky Bar or be eligible for admission to the Kentucky Bar under Kentucky Supreme Court Rule if admitted to practice law in another state.
- Ability to use office and computer technology, including case management and word processing software.
- Ability to balance client-advocacy and administrative responsibilities.

H2: Salary & Benefits

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

H2: Application Process

Legal advice and advocacy, case management, word processing software, client-advocacy and administrative responsibilities

Law degree (J.D.) from an accredited School of Law

Qualified Candidates should send resume and statement of interest to with the subject line Housing and Mediation-Staff Attorney.

Qualification and Experience Law degree (J.D.) from an accredited School of Law, admission to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Legal