Norristown Staff Attorney - C&Y (Non-Profit)

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania•Norristown, PA

26d•$65,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania seeks a full-time attorney for its Norristown Office in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The attorney will provide civil legal services, with a focus on representing parents in Children and Youth cases involving dependency and termination of parental rights. The attorney may also handle public benefits, consumer law and bankruptcy, employment, expungements, housing, family law, protection from domestic violence, and other cases as assigned. Staff work on a hybrid basis; the successful candidate will perform in-office work and be able to work remotely as needed, and must have reliable transportation. Salary is commensurate with experience and LASP’s personnel policy. The role includes interviewing clients and assessing eligibility; investigating facts; conducting legal research; advising and counseling clients; drafting legal documents; developing case strategy; preparing witnesses; and representing clients in trial and appellate courts and before administrative or quasi-judicial agencies. The attorney also participates in appeals review, professional and community organizations, clinics, community education, workshops, team initiatives, and training. Administrative responsibilities include maintaining case notes, timekeeping, physical files, and compliance with grant and contract requirements, as well as assisting with grant reports. The position reports to the Norristown Office Managing Attorney.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission to Pennsylvania.
Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, Outlook products, case management software, and online legal research tools.
Passionate commitment to public interest law and serving low-income individuals and vulnerable populations.
Strong written and oral advocacy and organizational skills.
Willingness to accept complex and challenging cases and develop creative strategies to assist clients.
Reliable transportation.
At least two years of experience as a lawyer is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language fluency is desirable.
At least two years of experience as a lawyer is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview clients, assist in determining eligibility for services, and ascertain and investigate facts.
Conduct legal research and interpret statutes, case law, regulations, and other sources of law.
Provide advice and counsel to clients.
Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, memoranda, discovery, and documents responsive to discovery requests.
Develop case strategy and arguments and assist in preparing witnesses for hearings and trials.
Represent clients in trial and appellate courts and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies.
Review decisions and consult with LASP management regarding the merit of potential appeals.
Participate in external professional and community organizations relevant to casework.
Conduct clinics, community education, and workshops.
Participate in LASP team efforts to achieve office and program goals, including program-wide affinity groups and task forces.
Develop knowledge of community referral resources and assess community and client needs.
Enhance skills and substantive knowledge through training, CLE, and other educational opportunities.
Abide by applicable professional standards of ethics and practice.
Complete administrative tasks, including entering notes and timekeeping in LASP case management software and maintaining physical files.
Ensure compliance with requirements of grants and contracts that fund the position and assist with grant reports.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.