Attorney

Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio • Portsmouth, OH

7d • 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 role includes legal counsel, advice, and direct representation in housing, public benefits, tax, domestic, consumer, education, employment, and re-entry matters, as well as collaboration with partner organizations on projects and grants.

The attorney will balance systemic advocacy with practical day-to-day legal representation, handling matters from intake through representation before local, state, appellate, and federal courts and relevant agencies. The position includes direct-service and impact work, participation in a substantive legal team, community outreach, and statewide advocacy with other legal services attorneys. The position is based in Portsmouth and requires some travel throughout Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence counties. It reports to the Managing Attorney.

Requirements

• Strong legal advocacy skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to exercise 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 an added plus.
• Prior Legal Aid or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle legal advocacy functions from intake through client representation before local, state, appellate, and federal courts and relevant agencies.
• Maintain a caseload that includes direct-service and impact work.
• Participate in a substantive team to deepen legal knowledge and address systemic issues.
• Take part in outreach activities, clinics, and other community events.
• Collaborate with other legal services attorneys on statewide advocacy.
• Build community relationships by engaging with the public and partner service providers.
• Provide legal counsel, advice, and direct representation in civil legal matters, including housing, public benefits, tax, domestic, consumer, education, employment, and re-entry issues.
• Collaborate with partner organizations to provide legal assistance through special projects and grants.
• Travel throughout Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence counties as required.

Benefits

• Employer-funded HRA of up to $12,000.
• Employer-paid employee dental and vision insurance.
• Annual language skills differential of $2,500–$3,500.
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time.
• LRAP of up to $6,000.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including CLE-approved trainings.

What This Job Offers

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