Community Legal Services

Triage Staff Attorney

Community Legal Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Phoenix • Arizona • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • interviews applicants and clients
  • evaluates case for appropriate action
  • provides legal advice, brief service and direct representation
  • completes applications for services and performs file management
  • provides supervision of paralegals’ legal work as directed
  • engages in community education and outreach activities
  • conducts legal research
  • actively participates in strategic advocacy to eliminate systemic barriers to access to justice to persons with low incomes
  • performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • must demonstrate Community Legal Services' core values - Collaboration, Excellence, Respect and Humanity
  • commitment to economic and racial justice for clients and the community
  • must be a member of the Arizona State Bar or eligible for admission upon hire
  • strong preference for candidates who have worked in legal services and/or demonstrated a commitment to high quality legal assistance
  • commitment to strategic advocacy on behalf of people with low incomes
  • ability to speak and write Spanish fluently is preferred but not required
Benefits
  • excellent benefits package, including 12 paid holidays
  • a generous PTO plan (vacation, sick and personal leave)
  • health and dental insurance (95% employee - 70% dependents)
  • disability insurance
  • malpractice insurance
  • educational loan assistance
  • 403b pension plan (base and matching contributions)
  • bar dues payment
  • possible eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchfile managementcase evaluationlegal advicedirect representationapplication completionparalegal supervision
Soft Skills
collaborationexcellencerespecthumanitycommitment to justiceadvocacycommunity educationoutreach
Certifications
Arizona State Bar membership