Staff Attorney

4 weeks ago

Lakeland, Florida, United States Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Staff Attorney

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Attorney to join our team at Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. The successful candidate will provide civil legal assistance to eligible low-income and elderly persons in areas such as housing, domestic violence, public benefits, consumer law, elder law, education, immigration, and civil rights.

Key Responsibilities:

* Interviews, certifies eligibility, and identifies the legal problems of FRLS clients within a specific area of law and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation.
* Participates in outreach and represents clients in court and before administrative agencies as accepted.
* Provides documentation, statistical information, and other records as required by the Managing Attorney, Deputy Director, or Executive Director.
* Participates in case acceptance meetings and training to keep up with CLEs and required and legally relevant training.
* Adheres to office hours, exhibits a strong work ethic, and excellent time management skills, communicates and treats clients and staff with courtesy and respect.
* Serves as a role model to support staff by promoting the values of hard work, high-quality advocacy, and treating others with courtesy and respect.
* Attempts to ensure accessibility of the local office(s) when necessary, by serving clients, including rural clients, non-English speaking clients, and clients with disabilities.
* Promotes good relations with the public, including client groups, service providers, press, and private bar, attending/speaking at local meetings as appropriate and approved by the Managing Attorney, Deputy Director, and/or Executive Director.
* Develops and maintains familiarity with FRLS policies, as well as requirements of LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION, CSC, and other funders, and adheres to those policies and requirements.
* Maintains accurate follow-up system to review cases when needed.

Requirements:

* Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.
* Barred in Florida.
* Knowledge of State and Federal court procedures preferred.
* Some knowledge of the legal system, commitment to the mission of FRLS, and compassion for the clients.
* Ability to forge positive relationships with prospects and colleagues.
* Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently.
* Must be able to effectively and efficiently maximize existing resources.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of CMS a plus.
* Must be able to effectively work in high-pressure situations which involve deadlines.
* Bilingual English and Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred, but not required.

Working Conditions:

Position operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Requirements:

Must be willing to travel.

EEOC Statement:

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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