Job Title: Staff Attorney - Agricultural Workers Rights Program Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing high-quality legal representation to clients eligible for services through the organization. The role requires evaluating and managing cases, advocating for clients in various legal settings, and participating in community outreach and education efforts. The Staff Attorney is critical in achieving justice and stability for underserved popul
Job Title: Native American Program Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Native American Program Paralegal at the organization provides essential support to attorneys by ensuring the smooth operation of litigation and administrative processes. Key responsibilities include: - Communicating professionally and effectively with attorneys, staff, clients, courts, and community partners. - Performing legal and factual research using tools such as LexisNexis and other appropriate
Job Title: Full-Time AmeriCorps Member Job Responsibilities: AmeriCorps members at the organization will engage in a variety of tasks aimed at supporting low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal issues. Responsibilities include: - Assisting seniors, veterans, immigrants, people with disabilities, and other low-income individuals in accessing free legal help. - Enhancing the unified client intake system to improve service delivery. - Increasing outreach efforts to under
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Elder Justice Innovation Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney position at the organization involves delivering free legal assistance and community legal education to low-income and vulnerable individuals. The responsibilities include providing a range of legal services from advice and brief service to full representation before administrative agencies and state and federal trial and appellate courts. The legal practice areas prioritize
Job Title: Paralegal - Farmworker Rights Project Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal for the Farmworker Rights Project at the organization will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the attorneys working within the project. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Assisting with intake processes, which involves handling initial applications for legal assistance and conducting related interviews and completing necessary forms. - Providing litig
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality legal representation in civil cases to low-income Iowans. - Engage in individual representation, impact litigation, and community legal education. - Work on cases involving domestic abuse, landlord/tenant issues, consumer protection, public benefits, or individual rights. - Support statewide special projects focusing on particular legal issues and communities. - Assist in the work of regional o
Job Title: Farmworker Rights Project Summer Intern Job Responsibilities: - Provide support for education, outreach, and legal assistance to farmworkers and their families working in various agricultural jobs across Iowa. - Address legal issues faced by farmworkers, including employment, wage and hour, health and safety, housing, labor, and child trafficking. - Engage in individual representation, impact litigation, and community legal education under the Farmworker Rights Pr
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality legal representation in civil cases to low-income individuals. - Engage in individual representation, impact litigation, and community legal education. - Address legal issues primarily involving domestic abuse, landlord/tenant disputes, consumer protection, public benefits, and individual rights. - Support statewide special projects focusing on specific legal issues and communities. - Work unde
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality legal representation in civil cases to low-income individuals. - Support statewide special projects focusing on specific legal issues and communities. - Work under the supervision of licensed attorneys. - Engage in client contact and receive feedback. - Interview and advise new clients. - Prepare legal documents such as pleadings and affidavits. - Assist with trial preparation. - Conduct legal