Ybor City Legal Jobs in Public Interest

Compliance Officer DUTIES: Develops initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the organization’s Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. Manages day- to-day operation of the Program. Supports the VP General Counsel & Compliance in his or her role as the primary compliance liaison to executive management as well as the Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors, by pre... read more

Staff Attorney – Team ABLE The candidate will Interview applicants and determine if eligibility requirements for established legal services are satisfied. Documents all client case information and related time spent in case management system accurately and timely. Ensure compliance with Legal Services Corporation (LSC) or other grantor requirements. Communicate with clients to learn about their legal needs and concerns, counsel, advise and refer them to appropriate publi... read more

Judicial Internship, Summer 2020 The Project will place law students as judicial interns in federal appellate, district, bankruptcy, magistrate and select state appellate judges' chambers across the country. Interns will have the opportunity to draft bench memoranda, judicial orders, and opinions on a variety of substantive matters, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, magistrate judge reports, and habeas corpus petitions. Should have strong research... read more

Family Law Paralegal The candidate will interview clients in the office and at outreach sites and elsewhere, to gather information, applications, facts, witness statements, and other relevant data. Must have ability to prepare cases, pleadings, briefs, and other complex legal documents under attorney supervision. Should have ability to perform timely and thorough legal research. Must have ability to represent clients at administrative hearings, exercising primary responsib... read more

Regional Director The candidate will manage site-based non-partisan voter registration campaigns in communities of color across the country. Will manage a team of entry-level canvass directors based in 4-5 offices spread across one or multiple states. Work with directors to hit goals and comply with federal and state voter registration laws. Work with them individually over the phone, through in-person site visits, by holding regional trainings, and by organizing webinars ... read more

Staff Attorney The candidate will be responsible for providing civil legal assistance to sexual violence survivors in the Tampa Bay area and Orlando. Will work with certified rape crisis centers and system-based agencies to uphold the rights of sexual assault survivors within the community. Juris Doctorate; active member in good standing with the Florida Bar are required. Experience practicing law in Florida for a minimum of 2 years, with preference given to applicants wit... read more

Support Services Paralegal The candidate will schedule and manage VPSS’s calendar including prioritizing and resolving related conflicts and competing demands, proactively scheduling important meetings with internal and external individuals to ensure the timeliness and preparedness of meetings. Coordinate travel/hotel arrangements for VPSS and processes associated expense reports. Proofread, answer, and compose routine correspondence (written and electronic), including b... read more

Staff Attorney- Family Law The candidate involves a high degree of professionalism, advocacy, compassion, independence, and personal initiative. Will provide a full range of high quality legal services to individual clients and to client groups, including representation in circuit court and administrative proceedings. The position reports to an experienced managing attorney. Ability to work on various community projects with different partnering agencies. Ability to work i... read more

Law Clerk- Summer 2020 The candidate will conduct legal research and writing, including preparing legal memos, assisting with brief writing, preparing filings, investigating new cases and drafting official policy comments. On occasion, may have opportunities to observe court arguments or attend agency hearings. Will gain experience in environmental advocacy, drawing on litigation, science, media and grassroots organizing strategies to fight for the environment. Should have... read more