WHO WE ARE: Community Legal Services (CLS) is a team of highly motivated individuals, who provide legal assistance, advice or representation, self-help materials and legal education so people can know their rights. We focus on helping survivors of domestic violence; assisting victims of consumer fraud and abuse, protecting tenants from unlawful/unfair practices by landlords, foreclosures, legal problems affecting agricultural workers, wage claims and other employment matters, and federal and state programs affecting people's health and economic stability. We are dedicated to addressing economic, racial and other inequities by delivering legal services and education to vulnerable members of the community.
DUTIES: The office focuses on a wide variety of civil legal matters, including housing (private landlord tenant and subsidized housing), family law, health and economic stability, in which members of our client community are denied access to vital healthcare services and essential economic supports, consumer and employment issues. The Staff Attorney will be expected to handle litigation in state and/or federal courts, as well as administrative hearings. The Staff Attorney will be expected to conduct zealous strategic advocacy on behalf of clients, including impact affirmative litigation and community outreach. Performs other duties as assigned.
The qualified applicant must demonstrate Community Legal Services' core values - Collaboration, Excellence, Respect and Humanity along with a commitment to economic and racial justice for clients and the community. Candidates must be a member of the Arizona State Bar or eligible for admission upon hire. Preferred candidates will have two to five years of legal experience, which includes having worked with clients, litigation, negotiation, community outreach and involvement. Strong preference will be given to candidates who have worked in legal services and/or demonstrated a commitment to high quality legal assistance and strategic advocacy on behalf of people with low incomes.
SALARY: Depending on licensure and experience; excellent benefits package, including 12 paid holidays; a generous PTO plan (vacation, sick and personal leave); health and dental insurance (95% employee - 70% dependents), disability insurance, malpractice insurance, educational loan assistance, 403b pension plan, bar dues payment, possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, compensation for bilingual (Spanish fluency) ability, and more.
Send cover letter, resume, a writing sample, three (3) professional references and two (2) personal references to: Human Resources [email protected] or email documents to [email protected] Attention: Human Resources