Job Title: Staff Attorney, Municipal Advocacy Job Responsibilities: - Represent indigent defendants at all stages of the municipal court process, including arraignments, discovery, pretrials, motions, pleas, trials, and other work integral to a criminal case. - Appear in court at all times the assigned court is open and be available to meet and work outside the typical working hours if necessary. - Work as a float attorney to cover multiple courts as part of a team and suppo
**Job Title:** VLSP Paralegal - Helpline **Job Responsibilities:** The VLSP Paralegal at the organization will be primarily responsible for serving as the initial point of contact for clients seeking legal assistance. Key duties include: - Conducting interviews with applicants to assess their eligibility for legal services. - Working within a high-volume call center environment, frequently interacting with clients who may be in distress. - Extensively utilizing telephone
Job Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal Job Responsibilities: Client Interaction: - Conduct client intake and maintain detailed and organized case logs. - Correspond with clients and investigate their claims. - Keep clients informed of any developments in their cases. - Communicate consistently with clients. Case Management: - Maintain accurate and thorough case records. - Obtain detailed fact summaries of cases. - Ensure timely filings. - Schedule appointments. - Work with i
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: Legal Representation & Advocacy - Provide legal counsel and representation to clients in matters related to civil rights, employment discrimination, immigration, and other relevant areas. - Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, and represent clients in hearings and trials. - Collaborate with external legal partners and coalitions to advance strategic litigation and policy advocacy. - Conduct client intake interviews to ass
Job Title: Summer Associate Job Responsibilities: Summer associates at the organization, a non-profit law firm, will engage in various tasks typical of a poverty law attorney. They will be assigned to work in a specific practice area focused on civil issues such as consumer rights, disability, domestic violence, education, employment, family law, foreclosure, health, housing, immigration, public benefits, and tax. Key responsibilities include: - Interviewing clients to unde
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Family Practice Group Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality legal representation to low-income individuals, specifically focusing on domestic violence survivors in Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court. This includes handling cases related to divorce, custody, and protection orders. - Offer counseling, advice, brief services, and referrals as needed to clients. - Collaborate with other attorneys by co-counseling and working with paralegals
Job Title: Part-Time Summer Associate Program Job Responsibilities: The Part-Time Summer Associate Program at the organization involves a comprehensive engagement with various facets of civil legal issues, particularly for those interested in public-interest law within the four northeast Ohio counties. The summer associates will be immersed in the practical duties of a poverty law attorney. Key responsibilities include: - Interviewing clients to gather essential information
Job Title: Part-Time Summer Associate Job Responsibilities: The Part-Time Summer Associate Program at the organization offers law students an opportunity to engage in public-interest legal work focused on civil issues such as consumer rights, disability, domestic violence, education, employment, family law, foreclosure, health, housing, immigration, public benefits, and tax. The program is structured to accommodate students who are working full-time or are part-time students