Legal Services of Eastern Missouri · 1 month ago
Staff Attorney- Consumer Law Program
St. Louis,MO,US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$66K/yr - $99K/yr
2+ years expLegal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. (LSEM) is a nonprofit law firm providing free legal assistance to low-income individuals and disadvantaged communities. They are seeking a full-time Staff Attorney in their Consumer Law Program to support tornado survivors through litigation, advocacy, and community engagement.
Legal
Responsibilities
Handling all aspects of litigation including drafting pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation and trials, and administrative hearings in substantive areas of civil law, particularly consumer and housing law
Providing direct representation of clients in state and potentially federal civil litigation and administrative hearings, which may include FEMA applications or appeals or other applications/appeals regarding public Tornado relief funds
Working on Title clearance as needed so that a Tornado survivor in a home can establish a clear title to the home, which is necessary to receive most aid available for Tornado survivors
Working on projects that provide systemic advocacy on issues adversely affecting the health and well-being of City Tornado survivors (i.e. utility issues, benefits, and similar issues)
Conducting a variety of community outreach and presentations focusing on education, meetings, and trainings with and for City residents impacted by the May 16th Tornado, St. Louis City disaster case managers, United Way, and other social service agencies and partners, about the many legal issues that Tornado survivors may face to recover
Working collaboratively with other internal Legal Services programs and external community partners serving Tornado survivors
Supervising law student interns
Drafting grant reports about Tornado grant activities and monitoring spend down of the grant, along with Finance and Development
Qualification
Required
JD in good standing, and admitted to practice in Missouri
Prefer 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney and/or experience with disaster victims but not required. New graduates may apply
Demonstrated commitment to public interest law work or to legal services for people living with low-income is strongly preferred
Strong litigation and advocacy skills or willingness to learn these skills
Ability to relate well and work with low-income clients and collaborate with community stakeholders
Strong communication and organizational skills, self-directed and efficient
Public speaking experience and/or comfort engaging large groups
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, familiarity with legal case management software preferred
Team oriented, and highly flexible to meet the needs of clients
Open to creative and innovative ways of fulfilling the legal aid mission
Benefits
Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
A generous time off policy (starting at 4 weeks per year)
11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave
403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans
Long-term disability and life insurance
Employee assistance plan
Flexible spending accounts
Company
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri advances justice through legal representation, education and supportive services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.03MKey Investors
Bayer Fund
2021-02-22Grant· $0.03M
Recent News
2022-12-10
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