Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Joplin, Missouri

Legal Aid of Western Missouri seeks a full-time staff attorney for its Joplin, Missouri office to handle its housing cases.

This position primarily assists low-income clients in public housing matters and private landlord-tenant disputes, including evictions, notices to vacate, housing conditions, discrimination, and other rental housing matters.

The attorney in this position will represent clients in administrative, judicial, and legislative forums, as needed.



Job Number:  01-240405-01:  Staff Attorney: Housing


Company Name:  Legal Aid of Western Missouri


LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI
STAFF ATTORNEY – HOUSING
JOPLIN, MISSOURI

Legal Aid of Western Missouri seeks a full-time staff attorney for its Joplin, Missouri office to handle its housing cases.

This position primarily assists low-income clients in public housing matters and private landlord-tenant disputes, including evictions, notices to vacate, housing conditions, discrimination, and other rental housing matters. The attorney in this position will represent clients in administrative, judicial, and legislative forums, as needed.

The qualified candidate must have the following:

• Active Missouri Bar license or pending bar results
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Desire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal assistance
• Ability to speak a second language, preferred, but not required
• Courtroom experience preferred
• Knowledge of landlord/tenant law preferred
• Experience handling housing cases preferred

Salary: $65,000 + DOE

Benefits:
• Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care
• Health Savings Accounts
• Paid CLE and Bar Dues
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Travel and parking reimbursement
• 401k and up to 3.5% employer match


Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

Please visit http://www.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings to submit your resume and cover letter. 

LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at EEO@lawmo.org.