Litigation Attorney, Senior
Giffords
Helpline Staff Attorney
Community Legal Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location: Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $70,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- Must be admitted in good standing to practice law in Florida.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
- No prior experience in any particular area of the law is required, however, experience in civil litigation or working with low-income and/or vulnerable clients and communities on civil legal matters is preferred.
- Experience with working in a rapid-paced environment with a high capacity to prioritize and manage simultaneous tasks.
- The successful candidate will have a highly approachable presentation, organizational skills, and the ability to effectively and consistently engage and collaborate with a diverse constituency.
- Must possess excellent legal and community partnership skills and be computer literate (Microsoft Office 365).
- Valid Florida automobile license, use of own auto, and proof of insurance necessary.
