Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with providing civil legal representation primarily to low-income Maine residents, focusing on eviction defense and other housing-related matters. This role involves handling cases for clients who may not be eligible for assistance from other providers due to immigration status. While the central focus is on housing, the attorney may also engage in public benefits matters. Key r
Job Title: Summer 2026 Intern at Organization Job Responsibilities: - Engage in a variety of civil legal issues affecting low-income individuals in Maine. - Collaborate with attorneys and advocates to address urgent client needs. - Conduct client intake and maintain client communication. - Develop facts pertinent to cases and perform legal research. - Draft memos and briefs, and prepare for litigation. - Assist in other case work as required. - Observe court proceedings cond
Job Title: Summer 2026 Internships at Organization Job Responsibilities: - Work on a wide range of civil legal issues facing low-income individuals. - Collaborate with attorneys and advocates to address immediate needs of individual clients. - Conduct client intake and maintain client communication. - Develop facts pertinent to cases and perform legal research. - Draft memos and briefs, prepare for litigation, and engage in other case work. - Observe staff in court proceedin
Job Title: Summer 2026 Intern at Organization Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a wide range of civil legal issues affecting low-income residents. - Conduct client intake and communication to understand and document their legal needs. - Engage in fact development and legal research to support client cases. - Draft memos and briefs to assist in litigation preparation and other casework. - Observe court proceedings and potentially appear in court on behalf of clients if e
Job Title: Summer 2026 Intern Job Responsibilities: - Engage in client intake processes to gather relevant information for case evaluations. - Facilitate effective communication with clients to understand their legal needs and provide updates on case progress. - Develop factual backgrounds for cases to support legal arguments and strategies. - Conduct legal research to support casework, including the drafting of memos and briefs. - Prepare for litigation by organizing case f
Job Title: Summer 2026 Intern at Organization Job Responsibilities: - Engage in a variety of civil legal issues impacting low-income residents of Maine. - Collaborate with attorneys and advocates to address the immediate needs of individual clients. - Conduct client intake and maintain client communication. - Develop facts pertinent to cases and perform legal research. - Draft memos and briefs, and prepare for litigation. - Participate in other case work as required. - Obser
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: Direct Client Assistance & Representation - Provide limited and full representation to clients in civil matters within the organization's core practice areas. - Conduct legal triage, case assessment, and case placement. - Represent clients in court or administrative proceedings as needed. Volunteer Attorney Support & Engagement - Review and triage cases for legal sufficiency prior to volunteer assignment. - Mentor, advise, an
Job Title: Website and Client Ed Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Website and Client Ed Staff Attorney is a crucial member of the Access to Justice unit at the organization. This full-time position involves the creation and maintenance of legal information and legal tools that leverage current and emerging technology to support and amplify the direct representation, advice, and advocacy roles of other staff members. The attorney will primarily focus on two of the org