Staff Attorney (Lansing Office)

Michigan Advocacy Program • Lansing, MI

146d • $63,672 - $92,548 • Onsite

About The Position

Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Lansing office, serving Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee, and Livingston Counties. The staff attorney will provide individual advocacy and impact work in areas such as housing law, consumer law, public benefits, and family law. LSSCM is a division of the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which has over 50 years of experience providing civil legal aid to those who cannot afford an attorney. MAP focuses on homelessness prevention, domestic violence and elder abuse prevention, and assistance with accessing healthcare, food, and needs-based income programs.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Michigan, qualified to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next 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 a range of individual advocacy and impact work, including housing law, consumer, public benefits, and family law.

Benefits

• Salary range: $63,672 to $92,548, determined by union pay scale and candidate's experience.
• Life, short and long term disability insurance.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Option for an annual $1,500 payout if health benefits are not required.
• Accrue 3 weeks paid vacation in the first year.
• 15 paid holidays.
• 401K retirement plan with employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment.
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level