Veterans Staff Attorney

2 weeks ago

Tavares, United States Community Legal Services Full time

Be a part of an organization making a difference in the Central Florida community. As an Orlando Business Journal’s 2021 Best Places to Work Honoree and Orlando Sentinel’s 2022 Best Workplaces Honoree, Community Legal Services (CLS) is a full service civil legal aid law firm that promotes equal access to justice, specifically for the most vulnerable individuals in our society.

**CLS offers**:

- 15 paid holidays and 24 days of paid time off
- Excellent physical/mental health, vision, and benefits (With 95% of benefits paid for by company)
- 100% Coverage with Dental Benefits, Life Insurance, Long/Short Term Disability
- 100% 403B match
- CLS pays Bar Dues and CLE Credits
- Student loan reimbursement for Attorneys
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Fantastic work-life balance
- Various opportunities for upward mobility into leadership/more advanced roles
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Committee dedicated to employee morale, with events such as company wide retreats, activities, and challenges

CLS is currently searching for a service-minded, mission driven individual to fill the following position:
**Veterans Staff Attorney (Tavares, Inverness, Spring Hill)**

**OVERVIEW**:
Reports to Director of Advocacy, Senior Manager/ Manager or designee. Provides comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in civil and other cases in accordance with the program’s mission and principles of advocacy, other program guidelines, the ABA Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services, and the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct.

**Description**:
Community Legal Services (CLS) is seeking a committed Staff Attorney to provide high quality legal services by representing clients in central Florida with civil legal issues. This position is responsible for representing individuals who are low income and/or vulnerable populations on a broad range of public benefits matters. In addition, this position will assist Veterans and their families with addressing civil legal barriers to the stability of their housing, health, and well-being in partnership with community-based organizations and their subagencies.

The Staff Attorney will be responsible for:

- Regular client interaction including completing intakes, conducting interviews, and providing legal assistance ranging from brief advice and counsel to full representation.
- Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to cases assigned as well as prepare and review legal writings for the court or administrative agencies.
- Representing and advising clients in a variety of civil law matters affecting clients’ housing and incomes, including, but not limited to, Veterans Benefits and discharge upgrades, landlord/tenant issues, driver’s license reinstatement, criminal records sealing and expungement, debt collection, and child support.
- Developing and maintaining a referral process between subagencies and CLS.
- Identifying legal needs of the low-income community and developing legal educational programs to address those needs.
- Conducting trainings for and outreach with community organization’s managers, staff, subagencies, and volunteers and supporting the firm’s overall mission.
- Collaborating with Veterans’ organizations including VA facilities, Vet Centers for combat veterans, homeless shelters, Veterans’ courts, and Stand Downs for homeless Veterans.
- Cultivating and coordinating effective working relationships with professionals and community-based organizations, to assure CLS’s positive impact on its clients served and create awareness.
- Working a full-time position with the ability to work both scheduled and flexible work hours, including some evenings/weekends, based on business needs to perform duties, attend meetings and/or other functions throughout the counties served by CLS.

**REQUIREMENTS**

**1. Commitment**:

- Demonstrating commitment to promoting the mission, vision, and values of CLS.
- Unwavering dedication to high-quality legal programs, fiscal strength, and organizational integrity.

**2. Qualifications**:

- Must be admitted to practice law in Florida in good standing.
- Minimum of three to five years of legal experience.
- Functional experience working or volunteering with low-income and/or vulnerable clients and communities preferred.
- Previous experience working or volunteering with Veterans and/or military families preferred.
- Experience in public or Veterans benefits, housing, human services setting, or in community/grant-funded programs preferred.

**3**. **Physical Requirements**
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs at times.

**Starting Salary: $62,000, more with experience**

**GENERAL STATEMENT**

CLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We value a diverse workforce and the promotion of inclusive culture at all levels.

CLS does not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment from all qualified individuals on the basis o

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