Job Number: 01-250325-02: Staff Attorney

Company Name:  Legal Aid of Western Missouri

 
The Municipal Court Unit is seeking a full-time staff attorney to represent indigent defendants in Kansas City Municipal Court.
The primary responsibility of this attorney is to provide legal representation to indigent defendants on jailable city ordinance violations.

The qualified candidate must have the following:
• Active Missouri Bar license
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

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
• Employee assistance program
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care
• Health Savings Accounts
• Paid CLE and Bar Dues
• Parental leave
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Travel and parking reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• 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 application, resume, and cover letter.

Legal Aid of Western Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at EEO@lawmo.org.