Community Legal Services

Attorney

• Provide advice, brief services, and referrals in various areas of civil law.
• Demonstrate a commitment to understanding and addressing issues of the low-income and vulnerable population that CLS serves.
• Determine client eligibility for legal services in accordance with firm policies and procedures.
• Empower and counsel pro se litigants through various civil legal issues while providing local community resources for a holistic approach in addition to conducting an initial client consultation, identifying assessing and analyzing a variety of civil legal issues, conducting research, and preparing pro se pleadings/letters.
• The position also requires the ability to learn and utilize multiple computer platforms and technology for matters such as client interactions, case management, and phone systems.
• This is a full-time position that may require 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 within or outside the CLS 12-county service area.

Helpline Staff Attorney