Legal Aid of Northwest Texas provides free civil legal services for low-income individuals and families and is committed to ensuring equal access to justice for
Staff Attorney - Community Lawyering Centers
Location
Texas
Posted
71 days ago
Salary
$73.8K - $110.1K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Staff Attorney - Community Lawyering Centers
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Title: Staff Attorney - Community Lawyering Centers Location: Dallas United States Salary Range:$73,815.00 To $110,112.00 Annually Job Description: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Staff Attorney (Full-Time) Hybrid CLOSING DATE: Position Immediately Available and Closed When Filled LOCATION: Dallas, Texas - Community Lawyering Centers ABOUT: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT)is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality, free civil legal services to low‑income individuals and families in 114 counties across North and West Texas. Our mission is to ensure equal justice for all by addressing the civil legal needs of vulnerable Texans through direct representation, advocacy, and community collaboration. JOB OVERVIEW: LANWT seeks a dynamic, self-starting attorney who has vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to provide legal services to qualifying low-income individuals and supervise law students enrolled in the University of North Texas College of Law (UNTCOL) Community Lawyering Centers (CLC). The CLCs are centers located in the Dallas community that provide legal assistance to qualifying low-income individuals through a collaboration between LANWT and UNTCOL. In addition to providing daily representation in general civil and family legal matters, the successful attorney should demonstrate a commitment to identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for strategic advocacy and engaging in community outreach to and in collaboration with low-income persons, including community groups made up of income eligible members or that serve the low-income community. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The principal duties of the staff attorney are to participate in the collaboration between LANWT and UNTCOL by working with UNTCOL faculty to operate the CLC. The staff attorney will work with other LANWT attorneys and staff supporting the CLC, work with UNTCOL faculty to directly supervise UNTCOL students enrolled in the CLC course, supervise support staff; plan and implement outreach to and in collaboration with members of the low-income community and community groups, and to foster supportive relationships with the local bar. The staff attorney will be required to serve as an Adjunct Professor for UNTCOL and provide training, mentoring and supervision to law student attorneys practicing with temporary trial cards, participate in the student evaluations for academic credit, as requested, participate in UNTCOL, LANWT and statewide projects and meetings, devise and participate in community legal education programs and outreach offered by LANWT and the UNTCOL, and ensure compliance with all funding sources. The staff attorney will gather evidence, advise clients about their rights, draft legal documents, conduct civil lawsuits and co-counsel cases with other CLC staff attorneys. The staff attorney must interview clients and witnesses with cultural competence, as well as handle other tasks in representing clients. The staff attorney represents clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government. The staff attorney also interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for clients and the client community. The staff attorney will provide legal assistance in areas of general civil law, including but not limited to employment, housing, landlord-tenant, consumer, probate, family, special education, social security, and public benefits. The staff attorney also designs and carries out outreach and community legal education and works closely with UNTCOL, the community and low-income community groups and other LANWT offices to further LANWT's mission of reducing poverty by providing equitable access to the civil justice system. The staff attorney will supervise and coordinate legal, clerical, volunteer, and student activities. In fulfilling this mission, the attorney will provide high-quality representation to indigent clients in accordance with LANWT's policies and procedures and with an attorney's responsibilities under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Lawyer's Creed, and the American Bar Association's Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services to the Poor. QUALIFICATIONS: - Licensed to practice law in Texas for a minimum of 3 years. - A demonstrated, zealous commitment to public interest law, serving the indigent, or other relevant legal experience, with experience and proven skills in progressive litigation. - Strong understanding of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Texas Rules of Evidence required. - Excellent legal research and legal writing skills. - Prior experience in education, leadership and/or management preferred. - Experience in mentoring and training. - Experience coordinating community services, partners and education. - The ability to think and plan strategically and to develop and implement projects. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. - Fluent in Spanish - both verbal and written is preferred. - Ability to engage in occasional work-related travel. - Readiness to have a flexible or alternate work schedule, including occasional evening hours and Saturdays. - Excellent attendance record. This position requires regular use of a computer, occasional lifting of files or materials, and travel to courts and community locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. SALARY: Current entry-level salary for a new attorney is $73,815 per year. The salary for the successful applicant may be significantly higher, based on applicant's years of experience. BENEFITS: Excellent benefits package that includes paid, vacation and holidays; a retirement plan; health, dental, vision and life insurance. Please submit a cover letter expressing interest, a resume, and three professional references during the application process. Legal Aid of NorthWest (LANWT) Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LANWT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. 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