Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

SEO Friendly Job Title: Staff Attorney at Iowa Legal Aid

H1 Heading: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney at Iowa Legal Aid

H2 Heading: Make a Difference in Your Community as a Staff Attorney at Iowa Legal Aid

Bold Headlines:
- Iowa Legal Aid is Hiring Staff Attorneys for Multiple Regional Offices!
- Join Our Team and Help Bring Hope, Dignity, and Justice to Low-Income Iowans
- Impact Advocacy Highlights: See the Difference You Can Make as a Staff Attorney at Iowa Legal Aid

Organization: Iowa Legal Aid

Department: Legal Services

Experience: Prior legal experience preferred

Salary:
- Entry level: $54,000 per year
- Non-entry level: Dependent on experience

Benefits:
- Generous leave
- Insurance
- Retirement package
- Iowa ranked fourth in the country for affordability

Job Description:
- Provide free legal assistance and community legal education
- Prioritize work involving housing, domestic violence, income maintenance, health care, individual rights, and consumer issues
- Represent clients in court and through targeted outreach events
- Participate in impact advocacy to change systems and achieve justice
- Spanish or other language skills are a plus
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collegial environment required

How to Apply:
- Submit a letter of application, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and references to the attention of Arlys Kness at the Iowa Legal Aid headquarters in Des Moines
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Regional Offices Hiring:
- Davenport
- Mason City
- Ottumwa
- Waterloo

Qualifications:
- Law school graduate licensed to practice in Iowa or eligible for admission on motion
- Demonstrated interest in poverty law
- Commitment to providing full range of legal services to low-income individuals
- Spanish or other language skills preferred

The Opportunity to Make a Difference:
- Join a team dedicated to bringing hope, dignity, and justice to low-income and vulnerable Iowans
- Contribute to impact advocacy work that makes a real difference in the community
- Benefit from a generous salary and excellent fringe benefits in a state known for its affordability

Apply today and become a part of the Iowa Legal Aid team, where your legal skills can have a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.

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Generous leave, insurance, and retirement package

Spanish or other language proficiency

Legal assistance, community legal education, advice, brief service, full representation, impact advocacy, court appearances, outreach, expungement, pro se divorce clinics, Eviction Diversion Project Help Desks, systems change, communication, language proficiency

Law school graduate

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

Qualification and Experience Law school graduate, licensed to practice law in Iowa, eligible for admission on motion, experience in poverty law, commitment to serving low-income individuals, communication skills, Spanish proficiency

Legal