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About The Position

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Texas or awaiting Texas Bar reciprocity approval.
• Strong knowledge of the Texas Family Code, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and Texas Rules of Evidence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload, think strategically, and implement projects effectively.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts in plain language.
• Ability to handle interactions calmly and professionally with clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, and judges.
• Strong work ethic, accountability, and professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Cultural competence and the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and serving low-income communities.
• Reliable attendance and ability to engage in occasional travel throughout LANWT’s service area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
• Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income populations.
• Experience handling litigation or contested matters.
• Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal representation to low-income and indigent clients.
• Interview clients and witnesses with cultural competence and trauma-informed practices.
• Conduct legal research, gather evidence, and advise clients on their legal rights and options.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Represent clients in court and before administrative or quasi-judicial agencies.
• Manage a caseload involving significant litigation and justice-related advocacy.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients and community partners.
• Design, develop, and participate in community legal education and outreach initiatives.
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with community organizations, particularly those serving low-income and underserved populations.
• Collaborate with community partners to advance LANWT’s mission of reducing poverty through equitable access to civil justice.
• Participate in local, regional, and statewide networks, including those serving survivors of sexual assault and trauma.
• Participate in strategic advocacy efforts that advance LANWT’s mission of reducing poverty through equitable access to civil justice.
• Refer clients to appropriate services and resources within these networks.
• Attend evening legal clinics as needed.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of legal assistants, clerical staff, volunteers, or law students as assigned.
• Maintain a working knowledge of grant and funding requirements to ensure compliance with program obligations.
• Follow LANWT policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all applicable professional and ethical standards, including: Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Lawyers’ Creed, ABA Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services to the Poor.

Benefits

• paid vacation and holidays
• a retirement plan
• health, dental, Vision and life insurance