Staff Attorney Housing Law & Staff Attorney Family Law, Helpline Attorneys
Be a part of an organization making a difference in the Central Florida community. As an Orlando Business Journal's 2021 Best Places to Work Honoree and Orlando Sentinel's 2022 Best Workplaces Honoree, Community Legal Services (CLS) is a full service civil legal aid law firm that promotes equal access to justice, which is a core American value.
CLS offers:
- 15 paid holidays and 24 days of paid time off
- Fantastic work-life balance
- Excellent benefits package
- 100% 403B match
- Student loan reimbursement for Attorneys
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
CLS is currently searching for a service-minded, mission driven individual to fill the following positions:
Staff Attorney Housing Law (Kissimmee and Daytona) & Staff Attorney Family Law (Kissimmee)
Description:
- This position is responsible for representing low income and/or vulnerable clients on a broad range of family or housing legal matters which includes regular court appearances, hearings, and trials in both State and Federal courts.
- This position also includes regular client interaction including completing intakes, conducting interviews, and providing advice and counsel.
- Identifying legal needs of the low-income community and develops legal educational programs to address those needs.
- Supervising paralegals, legal assistants, and other subordinates in all aspects of their work.
Part Time & Full Time Helpline Attorneys (Orlando/Remote)
Description:
- Provide advice, brief services, and referrals in various areas of civil law.
- Demonstrate a commitment to understanding and addressing issues of the low-income and vulnerable population that CLS serves.
- Determine client eligibility for legal services in accordance with firm policies and procedures.
- Empower and counsel pro se litigants through various civil legal issues while providing local community resources for a holistic approach in addition to conducting an initial client consultation, identifying assessing, and analyzing a variety of civil legal issues, conducting research, and preparing pro se pleadings/letters.
CLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing a diverse workforce and the promotion of inclusive culture at all levels. M/F/D/V