Financial Empowerment Attorney Fellow (Lansing)
About The Position
Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) is seeking diverse and dynamic applicants for a 24-month full-time attorney position in their Lansing office. This role is an Equal Justice Works Fellow position within the Financial Empowerment Project. The Equal Justice Works Financial Empowerment Project is a pilot initiative that embeds attorney Fellows with Financial Empowerment Centers to protect and transfer generational wealth through both financial and legal guidance. As a Fellow, you will help close the racial wealth gap by providing free legal services focused on estate planning, title clearing, and other asset preservation legal needs.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in Michigan or registered for the July Michigan bar exam
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals and underserved populations through lived or learned experience
Nice To Haves
- Legal aid and/or litigation experience
Responsibilities
- Provide direct legal services to Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) clients in the areas of estate planning and asset preservation, including but not limited to resolving fines and fees, title clearing, and addressing heirs’ property issues in the Lansing area.
- Develop and conduct training and outreach initiatives for Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) clients, including workshops and clinics developed in partnership with local FECs and community-based organizations.
- Building meaningful relationships with community members, with a focus on underserved populations, to support their long-term financial goals and promote intergenerational wealth transfer.
- Participating in collaborative learning and professional development through active engagement with the Equal Justice Works Financial Empowerment Project cohort. This includes contributing to resource exchanges, attending mandatory webinars and conference calls, and participating in training events such as the Equal Justice Works Leadership Development Training.
- Exercising leadership competencies as an Equal Justice Works Fellow.
- Contributing to required programmatic reporting and overall program evaluation.
Benefits
- Life insurance
- Short and long term disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Option for an annual $1,500 payout if health benefits are not required
- 3 weeks paid vacation in the first year
- 15 paid holidays
- 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
