The organization is seeking a dynamic, self-starting Staff Attorney for their Home Preservation Project based in Amarillo, Texas. The position offers a hybrid remote work option and is open until filled. The organization provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 114 counties in North and West Texas. The Staff Attorney will handle a caseload involving substantial litigation and other justice-related advocacy, as well as engage in outreach and community education efforts. The salary for the position starts at $66,500 per year and may be higher based on the applicant's experience. The organization offers excellent benefits including paid vacation and holidays, retirement, and health insurance.
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Home Preservation Project Location: Amarillo, Texas (Hybrid Remote) Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (LANWT) Salary: Starting at $66,500 per year (may be higher based on experience) Benefits: Paid vacation and holidays, retirement plan, health, dental, and life insurance Closing Date: Position open until filled
H1: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney for the Home Preservation Project H2: Make a Difference in Your Community by Providing Legal Aid to Low-Income Individuals
Responsibilities: - Represent clients in court and before government agencies - Conduct civil lawsuits and draft legal documents - Interview clients and witnesses with cultural competence - Provide legal assistance in areas of civil law - Design and carry out outreach and community education efforts - Supervise and coordinate activities of legal, clerical, volunteer, or student workers
Qualifications: - Licensed to practice law in Texas - Prior experience in contested landlord-tenant, housing, or foreclosure prevention cases preferred - Strong understanding of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence - Excellent communication skills - Fluent in Spanish preferred - Strong work ethic and accountability - Ability to engage in occasional work-related travel
Salary Information: - Current entry-level salary for new attorney: $66,500 per year - Salary may be significantly higher based on experience
Experience Information: - Prior experience in contested litigation preferred - Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons preferred
Benefits Information: - Paid vacation and holidays - Retirement plan - Health, dental, and life insurance
How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter expressing interest, resume, and three professional references during the application process.
Organization Information: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (LANWT) is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 114 counties in North and West Texas. The organization is an equal opportunity employer.
About the Position: - Full-time staff attorney position for the Home Preservation Project - Hybrid remote work option available - Focus on eviction defense, landlord-tenant law, and housing related matters - Opportunity for strategic advocacy and community outreach
Join the team at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and make a difference in the lives of low-income individuals in your community. As a Staff Attorney for the Home Preservation Project, you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality representation to indigent clients, engage in strategic advocacy, and participate in outreach and community education efforts. With a hybrid remote work option, this position offers the flexibility to work from home while still making a meaningful impact in the legal field. Apply now and be a part of an organization dedicated to reducing poverty and promoting equitable access to the civil justice system.
