Job Title: Staff Attorney - Child Welfare (Full-Time and Some Part-time may exist) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Child Welfare program is responsible for providing direct legal services to families involved in or at risk of involvement with the Texas child welfare system. The primary duties include answering calls on the Family Helpline to provide free legal information and education to parents, relatives, and the public about Texas Child Protective Service
Job Title: Staff Attorney - POLL (Parenting Order Legal Line) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Parenting Order Legal Line (POLL) is responsible for delivering vital legal services to underserved Texas parents facing child custody and visitation disputes. The attorney provides legal information, education, and advice through a live chat model to aid parents in ensuring appropriate parenting time and resolving related conflicts. The role includes revising and
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Child Welfare (Full-Time and Some Part-Time Opportunities May Exist) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be an integral part of the Child Welfare program at the organization, which is focused on providing direct legal services to families engaged with or at risk of engagement with the Texas child welfare system. The responsibilities of the Staff Attorney include: - Answering calls on the Family Helpline to provide free legal information
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Crime Victims Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Crime Victims Program is responsible for providing direct legal services to victims of violent crime. This includes offering legal advice and referrals by phone, representing victims in court, and advocating on behalf of victims navigating the criminal justice system. The attorney will also support the Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA) network by providing statewide inta
Job Title: Staff Attorney - VLAP Job Responsibilities: The staff attorney is tasked with delivering general civil legal advice, assistance, or representation to eligible clients. The attorney is expected to uphold the highest ethical and professional standards as a member of the State Bar and adhere to the American Bar Association Standards for the Provision of Civil Legal Aid. The role involves embracing and supporting the mission of the organization and complying with all
Job Title: Post-Graduate Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Engage in post-graduate fellowship programs to make a significant impact in public interest law, with a focus on serving low-income communities in Texas. - Develop and manage legal projects tailored to address the needs of client communities, with support from the organization. - Work in diverse practice areas such as Housing Rights, Employment Justice, Youth Justice, and Disaster Recovery to advocate for fair housi
Job Title: Staff Attorney Farmworker Team Job Responsibilities: - Serve as lead counsel or co-counsel in all aspects of civil litigation, including complex wage and hour litigation, multi-party employment discrimination, and human trafficking cases. - Conduct outreach and perform intakes to identify farmworker clients across multiple states. - Collaborate with regional partners, federal agencies, and private counsel. - Handle all matters of representation in administrative
Job Title: Dave Kennedy Fellow - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Dave Kennedy Fellowship at the organization offers law students a unique opportunity to engage in significant civil-rights litigation. The fellows are responsible for conducting legal research and developing litigation strategies for both active and potential cases. They assist in drafting discovery requests, motions, and briefs for state and federal courts. Specific duties include: - Developing and init
Job Title: David G. Hall & Pamela M. Brown Fellowship Job Responsibilities: The David G. Hall & Pamela M. Brown Fellowship is an annually awarded position designed for newer attorneys who demonstrate a strong commitment and capability to serve the needs of low-income communities, particularly in the Texas borderlands. As a Fellow, the selected attorney will join the team at **Members Only** (TRLA), engaging in legal work that supports vulnerable populations. The role involves: - Provi
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Community College Services Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to the organization's community college membership, which includes all 50 Texas public community colleges. - Advise community college board members and administrators on legal matters. - Draft and edit policies and publications addressing community college legal issues. - Conduct legal training and provide other legal services to community college members. - Develop and mai
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Texas Clean Affordable Power Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney, Texas Clean Affordable Power, is responsible for leading the organization's legal and regulatory advocacy efforts in Texas to promote clean energy solutions. Key duties include: - Collaborating with the organization's State Director for Texas and other colleagues within the . Region and Energy Transition teams to set and advance project goals, strategies, and tactics for u
Job Title: Litigation Fellow Job Responsibilities: Litigation Fellows at the organization are integral members of the legal team, engaging in a variety of responsibilities designed to champion individual rights and address government abuses. Fellows are involved in: - Working as full members of case teams alongside organization attorneys to litigate creative and intellectually rigorous cases in both federal and state courts across the United States. - Direct client interact
Job Title: Litigation Fellow - Spring 2027 Job Responsibilities: - Litigation Fellows will work as full members of case teams alongside attorneys to bring creative and intellectually rigorous cases in federal and state courts across the United States. - Responsibilities include working directly with clients and participating in every stage of litigation, from initial filing to final resolution. - Fellows will engage in media writing and appearances, public speaking, grassroo
Job Title: Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Develop and manage cases independently, directing legal strategy and taking ownership through all litigation stages, up to and including the . Supreme Court. - Engage in depositions and present oral arguments in court. - Participate in media writing and appearances, public speaking, grassroots activism, and direct advocacy to policymakers and legislators. - Collaborate within a supportive, team-based culture while mai
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide a continuum of legal services to clients who have been victims of domestic and dating violence, child abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking. This includes legal assistance and training, information and referral, assistance with Crime Victims’ Compensation and Texas SAVNS, direct representation, and assisted self-representation. - Offer legal advice and counsel via legal lines and obtain protective o...