Job Description
Job Title: Staff Attorney Experience: J.D. and admitted to practice in West Virginia Organization: Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) Department: Legal Unit Job Type: Full-time Salary: $52,000 - $61,400 annually
Purpose of Job:
- Provide high quality legal advice, representation, and advocacy for low-income clients - Practice regularly in magistrate, family, and circuit court - Specialize in housing, family law, unemployment, custody, benefits, and domestic violence cases - Work closely with community partners to provide holistic services
Scope of Responsibility:
- Work in office, courts, administrative law proceedings, and community - Represent clients in court and before administrative agencies
Essential Job Functions:
- Prepare legal documents, advise clients, gather evidence, and develop strategies for cases - Attend and participate in task forces focused on client issues - Occasional night and weekend work and travel required - Help LAWV engage the legal community for pro bono work
Requirements:
- Demonstrable commitment to addressing issues of low-income constituents - J.D. and admission to practice in West Virginia - Ability to use office technologies and LAWV case management software - Balance administrative and client advocacy responsibilities
Other Duties:
- Work with supervisor to set goals and identify training needs - Prepare reports and complete administrative tasks as required
Salary and Benefits:
- Salaried position with annual starting salary range of $52,000 - $61,400 - Generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance - 37.5-hour workweek with paid vacation and sick leave - Option to participate in retirement and savings plans - Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Organization: Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) Department: Legal Unit Job Type: Full-time Salary: $52,000 - $61,400 annually
LAWV, a nonprofit legal organization, is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide high quality legal services to low-income clients. This position requires a J.D. and admission to practice in West Virginia, with a salary range of $52,000 - $61,400 annually. The Staff Attorney will specialize in housing, family law, unemployment, custody, benefits, and domestic violence cases, and will work closely with community partners to provide holistic services.
Job Description:
The Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing legal representation, advice, and advocacy for low-income clients. This will include preparing legal documents, advising clients, gathering evidence, and developing strategies for cases. The Staff Attorney will also attend and participate in task forces focused on issues impacting clients, and may be required to work occasional nights and weekends and travel for court or administrative hearings. Additionally, the Staff Attorney will work with LAWV to engage the legal community for pro bono work.
Scope of Responsibility:
The Staff Attorney will work in the office, courts, administrative law proceedings, and community. They will represent clients in court and before administrative agencies.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide high quality legal representation and services to low-income clients - Prepare legal documents, advise clients, and gather evidence - Represent clients in court and before administrative agencies - Attend and participate in task forces focused on client issues - Occasional night and weekend work and travel required - Help LAWV engage the legal community for pro bono work
Requirements:
- Demonstrable commitment to addressing issues of low-income constituents - J.D. and admission to practice in West Virginia - Ability to use office technologies and LAWV case management software - Balance administrative and client advocacy responsibilities
Other Duties:
- Work with supervisor to set goals and identify training needs - Prepare reports and complete administrative tasks as required
Salary and Benefits:
The Staff Attorney position is a salaried position with an annual starting salary range of $52,000 - $61,400. LAWV offers a generous benefits package, a 37.5-hour workweek, paid vacation leave and sick leave, and health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Staff also have the option to participate in a retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts. LAWV is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
About the Organization:
LAWV is a nonprofit legal organization that provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in West Virginia. With a mission to protect and empower vulnerable West Virginians, LAWV has been providing free legal help to those in need for over 50 years. As a Staff Attorney, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of low-income individuals and families in West Virginia.
Job Title: Staff Attorney Experience: J.D. and admitted to practice in West Virginia Organization: Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) Department: Legal Unit Job Type: Full-time Salary: $52,000 - $61,400 annually
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