Attorney

Legal Services of North Florida • Panama City, FL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) is seeking an Attorney to join their civil practice. LSNF is a non-profit law firm dedicated to providing free legal services to low-income and vulnerable individuals across North Florida. With over 130 employees in eight offices, LSNF handles more than 9,700 cases annually, focusing on civil law matters such as family law, guardianship, disaster recovery, veterans' legal services, victims' advocacy, public benefits, and real property law. The firm values work-life balance and offers opportunities for attorneys to work collaboratively with legal professionals in civil litigation and administrative law. LSNF also engages in significant litigation, including impact and appellate work, and conducts community education and outreach through mobile response units to remove barriers to legal access. This specific position is located in the Panama City Office.

Requirements

• Member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with clients.
• Desire to advocate.
• Must complete Legal Services of North Florida online employment application.
• Submit a resume.

Nice To Haves

• Public interest or legal aid experience.
• Candidates with recently passed the Bar exam but do not have attorney experience can expect an entry salary of $73,000.00.
• Candidates with ten years of experience or more can expect salary range of $93,400.00 or higher.
• Candidates with 20 years of experience or more can expect salary range of $113,900.00 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team to obtain positive results for clients.
• Focus on civil law matters such as family law, guardianship, disaster recovery, veterans' legal services, victims' advocacy, public benefits, and real property law.
• Collaborate with superior legal professionals in civil litigation and administrative law to strategize and advocate on behalf of clients.
• Engage in significant litigation, including large scale impact work and appellate work.
• Carry out community education and outreach with mobile response units.

Benefits

• Immediate paid time off includes holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.
• Personal or vacation leave earnings equal 2.4 weeks a year and after two years, increases to five weeks per year.
• 100% fully paid health insurance for employee & dependent children after 60 days of employment.
• Employer paid life insurance policy of $25,000.
• Employer contributes 6% to retirement/401K plan, after one year of full-time service, no match required.
• Additional voluntary options of dental, vision, term life, disability, and other insurance coverage is also available.
• Flexible Work Plans including remote work options are available after 6 months of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed