Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc · 12 hours ago
Staff Attorney - Show Low & Ft. Apache Offices
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. is hiring an attorney to work in its White Mountain Legal Services Office and its White Mountain Apache Legal Services Office. The role involves providing legal services to low-income communities across several counties and requires sensitivity to the needs of these communities.
Responsibilities
Work in the White Mountain Legal Services Office and White Mountain Apache Legal Services Office
Serve nine counties in Arizona and eleven Indian Reservations
Exhibit a high degree of sensitivity to the problems of the low-income community
Work with low income and community groups
Have initiative, good communication skills and the ability to work well in a multi-cultural setting
Be knowledgeable in the area of general civil practice on behalf of the low-income community
Qualification
Required
Applicants must be a member of the Arizona Bar, eligible for admission to the Arizona Bar, or pass the next exam; applicants licensed 2 years in another jurisdiction may practice by special rule
Applicants should have zero to five years' experience
Applicants must exhibit a high degree of sensitivity to the problems of the low-income community and should be able to work with low income and community groups
They should have initiative, good communication skills and the ability to work well in a multi-cultural setting
Applicants should be knowledgeable in the area of general civil practice on behalf of the low-income community
Benefits
Up to five percent additional compensation to individuals fluent in Spanish.
Payment of bar exam and admission fees for those not yet admitted.
Student loan repayment assistance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
Excellent benefits package including health insurance.
Disability insurance.
Pension plan.
Excellent work/life balance with thirty-five-hour workweeks.
Generous leave provisions.
SALA will pay up to $3,000 to support relocation to Arizona.
Company
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc.
Funding
Current Stage
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