Michigan Advocacy Program · 1 month ago
Staff Attorney (Lansing)
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$64K/yr - $64K/yrMichigan Advocacy Program is seeking a Staff Attorney in their Lansing office, which serves multiple counties in South Central Michigan. The staff attorney will focus on individual advocacy and impact work, particularly in housing, consumer, public benefits, and family law.
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Responsibilities
Provide a range of individual advocacy and impact work, including housing law, consumer, public benefits, and family law
Qualification
Required
Applicants should be licensed to practice law in Michigan
Qualified to be admitted by waiver
Able to take the next Michigan bar exam
Possess excellent communication skills
Possess excellent analytical skills
Possess excellent problem-solving skills
Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals and underserved populations through lived or learned experience
Preferred
Legal aid and/or litigation experience is a plus
Benefits
Life
Short and long term disability
Health
Vision
Dental
Flexible spending accounts
Annual $1,500 payout
3 weeks paid vacation
15 paid holidays
401K retirement plan including employer match
Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Unionized program
Company
Michigan Advocacy Program
Michigan Advocacy Program is a nonprofit organization that provides legal help to increase safety, independence, and economic stability.
Founded in 1997
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amanda Revels
Chief Operating Officer
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