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 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.