Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking a full-time staff attorney for its Roseburg office.
BACKGROUND: LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve the general low-income population throughout the state and two specialized statewide programs provide additional targeted services to farmworkers and representation on Native American issues. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program that is committed to advocacy strategies that will have a demonstrable impact on community issues.
The Roseburg office serves a range of clients from throughout Douglas County. The office provides civil legal services in cases involving public benefits, housing, protection of individual rights, discrimination, limited family law issues, protective orders, and other community based priorities.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The attorney will be responsible for maintaining a varied poverty related caseload, which will include public benefits, housing, and family law.
The successful candidate will have excellent legal and communication skills; familiarity with basic Office computer programs; demonstrated commitment to justice for rural low income persons and communities; and be a member of the Oregon bar.
Send resume, writing sample, and letter of interest demonstrating the above qualifications either by email or regular mail to:
Joan-Marie Michelsen
Regional Director, LASO
P.O. Box 219
Roseburg, OR 97470
[email protected]
Please, no phone calls
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