Overview
This charitable, nonprofit organization provides access to legal representation, advice, and education to low-income individuals with civil legal problems. Services are provided free of charge.
A full-time Attorney position is available with a regular schedule of 35 hours per week. This role provides civil legal services to indigent clients, with primary practice areas focusing on immigration, landlord/tenant, and family law.
Responsibilities
- Conduct client interviews, legal assessments, and case evaluations
- Provide legal advice and representation in civil legal matters, with a primary focus on custody, landlord/tenant, and immigration
- Represent clients in court proceedings in state court, before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and with administrative agencies
- Maintain accurate and timely case files, documentation, and data entry in compliance with program and grant requirements
- Manage an active caseload while meeting performance expectations, deadlines, and reporting obligations
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide responsive, compassionate, and high-quality legal assistance
- Stay informed regarding changes in applicable laws, regulations, and legal services best practices
Qualifications
- Graduate of an ABA accredited law school
- Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar or licensure in another state with the ability upon hire to waive into Pennsylvania
- Experience in one of the practice areas preferred (custody, landlord/tenant, or immigration)
- Ability to work independently and travel as needed
- Fluency in Spanish or Haitian Creole/French a plus but not required
- Strong commitment to public interest law
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in custody, landlord/tenant, or immigration
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $65,000 to $67,000, depending upon experience
- Fringe benefits including health insurance and paid leave time
- Eligibility to apply for the PA IOLTA Board Loan Repayment Assistance Program offered by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation
- Membership fees paid by the organization for the Franklin County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and American Immigration Lawyers Association
Location
- Remote or hybrid
- Hybrid or remote working from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area or the Newark, New Jersey area is preferred