Attorney
About The Position
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) is seeking a dedicated Staff or Senior Attorney for its Athens, Ohio office. This role involves providing comprehensive legal services for civil issues, aligning with LASCO's mission to overcome injustice, reduce poverty, and increase opportunity for low-income Ohioans. The attorney will balance systemic advocacy with practical legal representation, collaborating with a team of mission-driven professionals. Responsibilities include providing legal counsel and direct representation in areas such as housing, public benefits, tax, domestic, consumer, education, employment, and re-entry. The position also involves collaborating with partner organizations on special projects and grants, participating in outreach activities, clinics, and community events, and engaging in ongoing professional development.
Requirements
- Strong legal advocacy skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- High ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
- High ability to facilitate collaboration as well as build and sustain productive relationships with diverse individuals, groups and organizations
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and written, with diverse audiences
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion both internally and externally
- Strong work ethic
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, knowledge of current technologies and commitment to remain up to date with industry best practices
- English language proficiency is essential
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Admitted to the Bar of the State of Ohio (or if not currently admitted, expected to obtain admission within 12 months from date of hire) preferred
Nice To Haves
- Spanish/English bilingual skills are a plus
- Additional languages – even better
- Prior Legal Aid or related work experience a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Handle all functions related to legal advocacy ranging from intake to the representation of clients before local, state, appellate and federal courts, and all relevant agencies
- Maintain a caseload that includes both direct service and impact work
- Participate in one of our substantive teams focused on learning one area of the law more in depth and on addressing 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 community relationships by engaging with the public and partner service providers
- Provide legal counsel and advice as well as direct representation in the areas of housing, public benefits, tax, domestic, consumer, education, employment and re-entry
- Collaborate with partner organizations in providing legal assistance to our communities through special projects and grants
Benefits
- Employer funded HRA (up to $12,000)
- Employer-paid employee dental and vision insurance
- Language skills differential ($2,500-$3,500 annually)
- Paid vacation, sick and holiday time
- LRAP (up to $6,000)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
