Staff Attorney

Legal Aid of Western Missouri • Joplin, MO

8d • $70,000 - $103,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Legal Aid seeks a full-time staff attorney for its Joplin, Missouri office to handle its housing cases. This position primarily assists low-income clients in public housing matters and private landlord-tenant disputes, including evictions, notices to vacate, housing conditions, discrimination, and other rental housing matters. The attorney in this position will represent clients in administrative and judicial forums, as needed.

Requirements

• Active Missouri Bar license or pending bar results
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Desire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal assistance

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak a second language
• Courtroom experience
• Knowledge of landlord/tenant law
• Experience handling housing cases

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in housing-related legal matters including eviction defense, foreclosure, and housing subsidy issues in court, administrative hearings, and negotiation
• Provide legal advice and counsel to clients on housing-related matters including tenant rights, lease agreements, habitability, and housing assistance
• Draft and file legal pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents on behalf of clients
• Manage a caseload in compliance with organizational standards
• Conduct community education and outreach on tenant rights and collaborate with community organizations and social service providers
• Identify systemic housing issues and pursue advocacy opportunities where appropriate

Benefits

• Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care
• Paid CLE and Bar Dues
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Travel and parking reimbursement
• 401k and up to 3.5% employer match

What This Job Offers

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