Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: Staff Attorneys at the organization provide free legal assistance and community legal education to low-income and vulnerable Iowans. Their work is crucial in bringing hope, dignity, and justice to clients. The responsibilities of a Staff Attorney include: - Providing legal assistance ranging from advice and brief service to full representation before administrative agencies, as well as state and federal trial and appellate cou
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Elder Justice Innovation Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Elder Justice Innovation Project is responsible for providing legal assistance and community legal education to low-income and vulnerable Iowans, particularly those aged 60 and over. The primary focus is on preventing, identifying, and responding to elder financial exploitation. This includes developing and implementing enhanced screening techniques and providing com
Job Title: Paralegal - Farmworker Rights Project Job Responsibilities: - Provide support to attorneys within the Farmworker Rights Project. - Assist with client intake processes, including initial applications for legal assistance and conducting interviews and filling out necessary forms. - Offer litigation support by drafting correspondence, discovery, simple pleadings, and carrying out other tasks under the direction and supervision of a licensed attorney. - Organize docum
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality legal representation in civil cases to low-income Iowans. - Support statewide special projects focusing on specific legal issues and communities. - Work under the supervision of licensed attorneys. - Duties include interviewing and advising new clients, preparing pleadings, affidavits, and other legal documents. - Assist with trial preparation and conduct legal assessments, research, and writin
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Support statewide special projects focused on particular legal issues and communities. - Perform duties under the supervision of licensed attorneys with opportunities for client contact and feedback. - Interview and advise new clients. - Prepare pleadings, affidavits, and other legal documents. - Assist with trial preparation. - Conduct legal assessments, research, and writing. - Prepare and update outreach materia
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns will perform a variety of duties under the supervision of licensed attorneys. - Responsibilities include interviewing and advising new clients, preparing pleadings, affidavits, and other legal documents. - Interns will assist with trial preparation and conduct legal assessments, legal research, and writing. - They will prepare and update outreach materials and engage in community outreach. - Interns are res
Job Title: Farmworker Rights Project Summer Intern Job Responsibilities: - Support education, outreach, and legal assistance efforts directed towards farmworkers and their families working in various agricultural jobs throughout Iowa. - Assist with addressing legal issues faced by farmworkers and their families, including but not limited to employment, wage and hour disputes, health and safety concerns, housing issues, and labor and child trafficking. - Engage in individual