*Mission and Vision: *Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.
Legal Aid is an innovative, creative, progressive, and efficient civil legal service provider to the poor, working towards an inclusive justice system of equal access.
All voices are valued, heard, and respected.
*Position Summary*: Legal Aid seeks a full-time Staff Attorney to work in the Raleigh Office, which provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income clients residing in Wake and Johnston Counties.
The selected applicant will be trained in and expected to practice multiple areas of law including housing, domestic violence, consumer, and other generalist areas.
*Job Description*: The Staff Attorney will:
* Provide direct legal services to clients in a variety of practices areas including housing, domestic violence, consumer and other generalist areas.
* Handle cases in both Wake and Johnston County.
* Interview clients and identify their legal problems.
* Devise strategies for resolving client legal matters.
* Represent clients in courtroom and administrative hearings.
* Write and argue motions.
* Draft pleadings and other legal papers.
* Draft and engage in discovery.
* Collaborate with other staff members and work as part of a team.
* Provide community education and outreach in impacted communities.
* Represent Legal Aid in the community served by engaging with the legal community.
* Have opportunities for participation and leadership in statewide and local bar associations.
*Qualifications: *Candidates applying for this position should have the following qualifications:
* A passion to serve low-income clients.
* A commitment to the mission and values of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
* A commitment to, appreciation for and understanding of organizational values around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
* A juris doctorate and a license to practice law in the State of North Carolina.
* Good communication skills.
* Strong writing skills.
* Prior legal services experience is a plus.
* No pending North Carolina State Bar disciplinary proceedings.
*Salary and Employee Benefits:* The salary range for this position is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate’s competencies and experience.
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides excellent health, retirement, disability, and leave benefits.
Employee medical, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums are covered at 100% by the employer.
Discretionary 401(k) contributions with no match required.
Paid leave includes 1.
75 days per month (21 leave days in the first two years; 30 days in subsequent years), 12 paid holidays, two floating holidays, and other paid leave.
*Are you the next Staff Attorney in our Raleigh Office? *To apply for this position, submit a cover letter, resume, references, and any other materials that you wish to be considered to the Managing Attorney of the Raleigh Office, Elysia Prendergast-Jones, at *ElysiaP2@legalaidnc.
org.
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_Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All are welcome to apply.
Selection will be based on relevant qualifications and will be made without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, disability, marital status, familial status, service in the military or any other legally protected category.
We thrive when we are diverse and inclusive therefore, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational culture and hiring.
We highly encourage candidates with lived experience, in the communities that we serve, to apply.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,500.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
* Raleigh, NC 27601: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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