Legal Services of Southern Missouri

Springfield, Missouri

Legal Services of Southern Missouri seeks a full-time general practice attorney to be housed in its Springfield, Missouri office.

The attorney will work with clients in a fifteen (15) county service area in southwest Missouri.

The position is litigation-centered with a case load consisting of family law, housing, public benefits, consumer, and other substantive areas of law.


Job Number:  01-240403-01: Staff Attorney - Family Law/General Practice - Springfield


Company Name:  Legal Services of Southern Missouri


The Staff Attorney is responsible for an active caseload representing clients as set forth in Legal Services of Southern Missouri’s Case Acceptance Priority Plan. This position is also responsible for being co-counsel, as appropriate, with other Legal Services of Southern Missouri staff, judicare, or pro bono cases.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Provide research and assistance to staff in areas as requested.
2. Provide direct legal services to eligible clients.
3. Serve as in-house specialist in areas of poverty law.
4. Assist in the delivery of major litigation services to achieve client objectives in an effective manner.
5. Serves as co-counsel or lead counsel in major cases as required.
6. Works with Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Development on grant compliance and implementation.

Travel required.

Starting salary $68,950+ DOE.
Excellent fringe benefits.


Interested Parties/How to Apply:     Submit resume at https://www.lsosm.org/career-opportunities/


Legal Services of Southern Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.
Legal Services of Southern Missouri.does not discriminate in admissions, access, treatment, or employment, in its programs or activities on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.