UMKC School of Law- University of Missouri- Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri

The Tenant Assistance Initiative has been providing legal counsel to tenants facing eviction in the Kansas City metropolitan area since October 2021. 

Qualifications include active membership and good standing with the Missouri Bar, and at least one year of litigation experience.

Flexible work arrangements (including telework) are available. The program supports the option of remote work and in-person/on-site work. However, attorneys have to make regular (typically at least once per week) appearances in court for hearings, conferences, and trials.

Job Number:  01-250925-04: Truman Attorney, UMKC School of Law - Tenant Assistance Initiative


Company Name:  UMKC School of Law- University of Missouri- Kansas City



UMKC School of Law has an exciting opportunity to join our Tenant Assistance Initiative as a Truman Attorney.

The Tenant Assistance Initiative has been providing legal counsel to tenants facing eviction in the Kansas City metropolitan area since October 2021. Tenants are referred to UMKC by the Right to Counsel program for Kansas City, Missouri. Staff attorneys represent tenants with supervision and training from the UMKC initiative. 

The city of Kansas City, Missouri, passed the Right to Counsel ordinance in 2021, which became effective June 1, 2022. The UMKC Tenant Assistance Initiative is one of three legal services providers under contract to provide tenant representation for the Kansas City program. 

Flexible work arrangements (including telework) are available. The program supports the option of remote work and in-person/on-site work. However, attorneys have to make regular (typically at least once per week) appearances in court for hearings, conferences, and trials.


How to Apply:

Candidates should apply through the UMKC Human Resources website: https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/academic-positions/.

In addition to completing the standard UMKC employment application, please upload a cover letter, resume, and three references (which may be included in the cover letter or the resume).

Applications can be submitted at any time; review is ongoing on a rolling basis.