Staff Attorney
Company: Laurel Legal Services, Inc.
Location: Altoona
Posted on: May 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Laurel Legal Services, Inc., which provides free legal aid to
indigent clients in a six county service area, including Cambria,
Westmoreland, Clarion, Jefferson, Armstrong and Indiana County, is
currently seeking applicants for a Staff Attorney position. This
position is based out of the *Johnstown*, Pennsylvania office in
Cambria County, but will require travel both within Cambria County
as well as the other counties Laurel Legal serves.*GENERAL
DEFINITION OF THE WORK: *This work primarily involves assisting,
counseling and representing low income clients and victims of
domestic violence in all aspects of a legal problem including
housing, landlord and tenant issues, custody, unemployment, social
security, debt collection, foreclosures, guardianships,
expungements and clean slate cases, bankruptcy, utility shut offs,
Protection from Abuse actions, and other related matters. Staff
attorneys will be expected to interview, gather of facts, identify
and clarify legal problems or issues, discuss of various options
available to the client and formulate appropriate strategies to
deal with this particular problem, which may include full
representation before Common Pleas and Appellate Courts,
magisterial district justices, hearing officers, or other
administrative bodies, negotiation with other parties and counsel,
and preparation of pleadings and defending clients.Staff Attorneys
are expected to be aware of and apply/implement rules, regulations,
and instructions of Laurel Legal Services Inc. and its funding
sources, as well as Pennsylvania substantive and procedural rules.
This includes proper case management (including case closings),
documentation and file maintenance. It also includes maintaining a
working knowledge of program priorities, client eligibility
requirements, and various funders and reporting requirements.
Anyone hired for this position will received ongoing
training.*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/ TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: *---
Graduation from a college or university with a B.S. or B.A;---
Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law
school--- A Pennsylvania Law License--- At least 3 years of legal
experience or a combination of equivalent experience or
training.Specialized experience in a legal services program or
other skills may substitute for amount of time, as determined by
the Executive Director.--- This position will be based out of
Cambria County, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania but may require
significant travel within Laurel Legal Services' 6 County service
area.*BENEFITS: *Extensive fringe benefits including medical
insurance, paid holidays, accrued vacation and sick leave,
disability insurance, CLE credits, student loan assistance, and
fixed work hours._Salary is dependent upon experience._Job Type:
Full-timePay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per yearBenefits:* Dental
insurance* Employee assistance program* Health insurance* Paid time
off* Vision insuranceSchedule:* Monday to FridayCOVID-19
considerations:All guests entering our offices are required to wear
masks. Surfaces are cleaned and sanitized regularly.Work Location:*
One locationWork Remotely:* NoWork Location: One location
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