Bay Area Legal Services · 12 hours ago
Staff Attorney
Florida, United States
Part-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$36.65/hr - $36.65/hr
2+ years expBay Area Legal Services is a non-profit law firm serving the Tampa Bay area for over 50 years. They are seeking a Staff Attorney to provide high-quality legal advice and counseling to low-income and vulnerable populations who have limited access to legal services.
LegalNon ProfitProfessional Services
No H1B
Hiring Manager
John Michael Sarao, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Processes legal services requests and evaluates the complexity of each client's legal problem, assesses income eligibility, confirms applicant eligibility determinations, and makes appropriate legal and social services referrals for applicants and clients not eligible for Bay Area’s services. Recommend exceptions to financial guidelines to the supervisor if appropriate
Provides legal services as needed including advice, research, and brief services to clients who do not need extended representation, including preparing appropriate confirming letters as necessary and providing self-help materials
Reviews documents submitted by applicants including durable and other powers of attorney and letters of guardianship
Determines whether extended legal services may be needed for clients and when appropriate, schedules appointments with other Bay Area teams or recommends referrals to outside legal referral partners according to the guidelines established by the Managing Attorney
Maintains complete and accurate client records using Bay Area’s legal case management system
Assists in developing and updating appropriate legal advice and brief services letters, legal instructional materials and other written materials as requested by the Managing Attorney
Qualification
Required
Florida Bar licensure and active practice of law as a Bar member in Florida for at least two years
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely and cooperatively with other team members
Demonstrated ability to interview clients to determine essential facts with regard to the nature and severity of their legal problems
Demonstrated ability to accept major responsibility and to work effectively in an independent but closely supervised environment
Ability to document accurately in a legal case management system, efficiently use internet, and Microsoft Outlook & Word
Preferred
Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
Past experience as a Legal Aid/Legal Services attorney
Familiarity and experience working with a wide range of social service agencies
Benefits
4% match for the 403b retirement plan with immediate vesting
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage
13 paid holidays & 3 weeks’ vacation for the 1st year of employment
Reimbursement for travel expenses (mileage, etc.)
Company
Bay Area Legal Services
Bay Area Legal Services is a non-profit law firm that provides legal services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Bob Woodruff Foundation
2024-07-31Grant
Leadership Team
Richard Woltmann
President/CEO
Lynn Abbott
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
St Pete Catalyst
2024-11-28
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