Part- Time Veterans Legal Helpline Staff Attorney & Community Partnerships Counsel

Overview

Part-time staff attorney role supporting a Veterans Legal Helpline and community partnerships. This is a remote position with an estimated schedule of up to 29 hours.

The position involves providing high-quality legal advice, counseling, and brief services as a licensed attorney. The role serves veterans, low-income individuals, and other vulnerable client populations with limited access to legal services, while also supporting the Helpline’s visibility and impact through community partner coordination.

Responsibilities

Internal

• Process legal services requests; evaluate the complexity of each client’s legal problem; assess income eligibility and confirm applicant eligibility determinations.
• Make appropriate legal and social services referrals for applicants and clients not eligible for services; recommend exceptions to financial guidelines to the supervisor when appropriate.
• Provide legal services as needed, including advice, research, and brief services for clients who do not require extended representation (including preparing confirming letters as necessary and providing self-help materials).
• Review documents submitted by applicants, including durable and other powers of attorney and letters of guardianship.
• Determine whether extended legal services may be needed for FVLH clients and, when appropriate, process referrals within the organization and to outside legal referral partners according to guidelines established by the FVLH Manager.
• Maintain and complete accurate client records using the organization’s legal case management system.
• Assist in developing and updating legal advice and brief services letters, legal instructional materials, and other written materials as requested by the VLH Manager.

External

• Educate state legislators on the legal needs of veterans and vulnerable populations, including presenting program outcomes and client impact data.
• Increase Helpline visibility within the Florida Legislature and across West Florida by attending legislative events, community briefings, and advocacy-related meetings.
• Coordinate with external legal partners to facilitate referrals for extended representation when appropriate.
• Coordinate site visits by scheduling and facilitating on-site reviews with funding partners.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Admission to the Florida Bar and in good standing with at least four years of experience as a staff attorney or equivalent practice experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely and cooperatively with other team members.
• Demonstrated ability to interview clients to determine essential facts regarding the nature and severity of their legal problems.
• Demonstrated ability to accept major responsibility and to work effectively in an independent but closely supervised environment.
• Willingness to undertake major management tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in general legal practice, with preference for legal services experience.
• Experience and/or ability to supervise and work closely with others.
• Sympathetic understanding of social, economic, and legal problems faced by individuals with limited access to legal services.
• Experience in personnel management.
• U.S. Veteran preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided description.

Location

Remote. Legislative-related activities involve the Florida Legislature and West Florida.