ATTORNEY JOBS AVAILABLE NOW!
You went to law school so you could help people, right? Do you harbor a passion for equal justice for all Virginians? Are you driven to use your advocacy and negotiation skills to ensure that individuals and families impacted by poverty receive high quality legal services with their civil legal problems? Are you a lawyer with energy, resolve, creative thinking, and the interpersonal skills to work with many different stakeholders to increase and improve access to justice for low-income persons?
If so, then Legal Aid Works is looking for you! Join our dynamic team at a nonprofit law firm to help low-income clients achieve justice in civil legal matters. You will handle a busy caseload under the supervision of experienced attorneys, covering a multi-county region around our branch offices located in Culpeper, Fredericksburg, and Tappahannock, Virginia. You will have the opportunity to engage in litigation and community education duties covering a multi-county region, as well as supervision of office co-workers. This is a great way to get into court quickly and gain litigation experience while being closely mentored by experienced attorneys who are prepared to support the work of a new or less experienced attorney.
Public service experience and Spanish speaking a plus. Must have current Virginia license to practice law or eligible for legal aid certificate of practice. Starting salary of $69,000 annually, plus excellent benefits, including $5,000 yearly toward student loans.
UPDATE: We currently have no openings, but please check back often for updated listings. For more information, see our ads on Indeed.com
Equal Opportunity Employer: Legal Aid Works (LAW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. LAW is an inclusive organization and actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
