Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. ยท 4 weeks ago
Housing Unit attorney
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yrJacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal assistance and advocacy for low-income individuals and families. They are seeking a Florida-licensed attorney to provide civil legal services in their Housing Unit, primarily serving Duval County residents.
Law EnforcementLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide civil legal services in the Housing Unit
Interview and counsel clients
Litigate cases in Federal and State courts
Take on challenging cases for at-risk clients
Qualification
Required
Florida-licensed attorney
Ability to provide civil legal services in housing law
Willingness to grow and adapt practice to community needs
Ability to take on challenging cases for at-risk clients
Experience in interviewing and counseling clients
Experience in litigating cases in Federal and State courts
Initiative and self-motivation
Ability to work in a hybrid work environment
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Benefits
Sign-on bonus
Hybrid work model
Medical
Dental
Vision
Long-term disability insurance
Group life insurance
401(k) (match 100% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
Generous leave policy (13 paid holidays plus 22 personal leave days in first year, one-month sabbatical every four years)
Membership in Access Perks, a private discount network
Company
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
In 1937, the organization that has become Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
Founded in 1937
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Dennis Harrison
Chief Development Officer
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