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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri · 22 hours ago

Staff Attorney- Lasting Solutions Family Law Program

St. Louis,MO,US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$66K/yr - $99K/yr

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services, and they are seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for their Lasting Solutions Family Law Program. The Staff Attorney will represent low-income individuals who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence in family law cases, while also engaging in systemic advocacy on related issues.

Legal

Responsibilities

All aspects of family law litigation, including client interviews, drafting pleadings, discovery, fact-gathering, and courtroom advocacy

Managing a caseload of diverse domestic violence survivors

Conducting legal research and analysis as needed

Carrying out community outreach and presentations in coordination with the LSP team and community partners

Working collaboratively with Lasting Solutions’ staff, other Legal Services programs, and community partners serving this population

Supervising law student interns

Qualification

JDAdmitted to practice in MissouriFamily law experienceLitigation skillsAdvocacy skillsCommunication skillsWork ethicCreative thinking

Required

JD and admitted to practice in Missouri (or eligible to be admitted)

Ability to build relationships with clients and community programs across lines of difference, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, and citizenship status

Strong litigation, advocacy, communication and work ethic

Open to creative and innovative ways of fulfilling the legal aid mission

Preferred

Experiences working in family law and with survivors of domestic or sexual violence preferred, but not required

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

A generous time off policy (starting at 4 weeks per year)

11 paid holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave

403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans

Long-term disability and life insurance

Employee assistance plan

Flexible spending accounts

Company

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri advances justice through legal representation, education and supportive services.

Founded in 1956

St Louis, Missouri, USA

51-200 employees

https://lsem.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$0.03M

Key Investors

Bayer Fund

2021-02-22Grant· $0.03M

Recent News

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Dan Glazier plans 2027 retirement from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri after nearly 45 years

2026-01-20

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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri to move to downtown St. Louis

2022-12-10

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