Position Title: Equal Justice Works Financial Empowerment Project Fellow Department: EJW Financial Empowerment Project Employment Status: Full Time Legal Position through September 30, 2027 Supervisor: Director of Special Projects Job Summary: The organization seeks diverse and dynamic applicants for a 24-month, full-time attorney position as an Equal Justice Works Fellow in the Financial Empowerment Project. The organization provides free civil legal help to low-income
Position: Attorney - Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Job Responsibilities - Conduct client interviews, case evaluations, and legal research for individuals seeking representation in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). - Represent low-income taxpayers in disputes with the IRS and in proceedings before the United States Tax Court. - Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Programs throughout the country. - Conduct
Job Title: Veterans Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Veterans Staff Attorney is tasked with providing comprehensive legal services to eligible Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The primary objective is to assist these individuals with unaddressed legal issues that pose barriers to housing stability. The role involves a variety of specific duties and responsibilities including: Attorney Duties: - Providing legal advice and representation in civil
Position: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities - Provide high-quality civil legal representation to low-income and elderly clients in priority areas such as consumer, elder, family, and housing law. - Conduct client interviews, perform case evaluations, and engage in legal research. - Draft pleadings and conduct written discovery. - Represent clients in various legal settings, including hearings, depositions, trials, and other court proceedings. - Develop and maintain collabo
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities - Provide high-quality civil legal representation to low-income and elderly clients in priority areas such as consumer, elder, family, and housing law. - Conduct client interviews, perform case evaluations, and engage in legal research. - Draft legal pleadings and conduct written discovery processes. - Represent clients during hearings, depositions, trials, and other court proceedings. - Develop and maintain collaborative relati
Job Title: Equal Justice Works Financial Empowerment Project Fellow Job Responsibilities: The Equal Justice Works Financial Empowerment Project Fellow is responsible for providing legal services aimed at addressing legacy planning needs for eligible clients. Key duties include: - Providing direct legal services to Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) clients, focusing on estate planning and asset preservation, which involves resolving fines and fees, title clearing, and addre
Job Title: Veterans Bilingual Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Veterans Bilingual Paralegal at the organization is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at providing civil legal assistance to low-income West Tennesseans, particularly Veterans and their families. Under the supervision of an attorney, the paralegal's duties include: - Conducting client intake and interviews to gather relevant information about legal issues. - Performing legal needs assessments an
Job Title: Family Law Supervising Attorney (Memphis Office) Job Responsibilities: Attorney Duties: - Provide direct legal assistance to individuals and groups, including interviewing clients, researching, performing factual investigations, preparing pleadings, negotiating case resolutions, and representing clients in court and administrative hearings. - Provide counsel, advice, and other brief services when appropriate. - Co-counsel with other attorneys and work with parale
Job Title: Income Based Housing Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Income Based Housing Attorney at the organization is responsible for providing legal assistance to low-income individuals in West Tennessee, focusing on housing-related matters such as landlord/tenant disputes, subsidized housing issues, home repairs, and mobile home ownership. The attorney will work with clients residing in income-based housing, offering direct legal services, and conducting outreach and edu
Job Title: Bilingual Intake Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Bilingual Intake Paralegal serves as an essential point of contact for individuals seeking legal services from the organization. Under the supervision of the Intake Unit Lead, this role involves several critical responsibilities, including: - Interviewing applicants to determine eligibility for legal services, with a specific requirement to assist Spanish-speaking applicants through translation. - Conducting le
Job Title: Family Law Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Family Law Staff Attorney is responsible for delivering high-quality legal services related to family law matters to low-income clients within the organization's 21-county service area. Key areas of focus include orders of protection, divorces, child custody, and adoptions for victims of domestic violence or abuse/neglect. This role is funded by the Family-Centered Legal Solutions grant, which aims to stabilize h
Job Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Advocate for individuals with disabilities who are beneficiaries of social security and face employment barriers. - Supervise advocates and collaborate with advocacy staff within the organization. - Support systemic litigation efforts. - Engage in employment-related cases for individuals with disabilities. - Participate in broader litigation that affects systemic change. - Assess requests for services and provide legal supervision