Attorney

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio•Portsmouth, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) is seeking a Staff or Senior Attorney for its Portsmouth, Ohio office. The attorney will provide comprehensive civil legal services in support of LASCO’s mission to overcome unfairness and injustice, reduce poverty, and increase opportunity. The position combines systemic advocacy with practical, day-to-day legal representation and involves collaboration with partner organizations on projects and grants. The attorney will provide legal counsel, advice, and direct representation in areas including housing, public benefits, tax, domestic, consumer, education, employment, and re-entry. The role includes managing a caseload of direct-service and impact matters, participating in a substantive legal team, conducting community outreach, and collaborating with legal services attorneys and community partners. The position reports to the Managing Attorney, is based in Portsmouth, and requires some travel within Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence counties. Salary begins at $75,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Strong legal advocacy skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Sound judgment and discretion.
Ability to facilitate collaboration and build and sustain productive relationships with diverse individuals, groups, and organizations.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with diverse audiences.
Commitment to access for people with a wide variety of lived experiences, internally and externally.
Strong work ethic.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications, knowledge of current technologies, and commitment to staying current with industry best practices.
English language proficiency.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to the Ohio Bar, or expected admission within 12 months of hire, preferred.

Nice To Haves

Spanish/English bilingual skills; additional languages are also advantageous.
Prior Legal Aid or related work experience.

Responsibilities

Handle legal advocacy functions ranging from intake to representing clients before local, state, appellate, and federal courts and relevant agencies.
Provide legal counsel, advice, and direct representation in housing, public benefits, tax, domestic, consumer, education, employment, and re-entry matters.
Maintain a caseload that includes both direct-service and impact work.
Participate in a substantive team to develop expertise in an area of law and address systemic issues.
Participate in outreach activities, clinics, and other community events.
Collaborate with other legal services attorneys on statewide advocacy.
Promote community relations and build relationships with the public and partner service providers.
Collaborate with partner organizations to provide legal assistance through special projects and grants.