Staff Attorney - Senior Advocacy Unit

Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Are you passionate about helping others who are in need across different groups? Do you value work-life balance? If you answer yes to these questions, Bay Area Legal Services may be the workplace for you!

Bay Area Legal Services is a regional, non-profit public interest law firm providing the highest-quality legal counsel. The Staff Attorney in the Senior Advocacy Unit provides legal services to seniors (age 60+).

Responsibilities:
Provide telephone intake and brief services for clients in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and conduct intake and extended representation in Hillsborough County. Duties include interviewing applicants, providing legal advice, drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, negotiating settlements, and performing community outreach. Occasional travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate (JD); licensed and in good standing with the Florida Bar; ability to work independently; excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; and a sympathetic understanding of the social and economic issues facing low-income and elderly populations.

Desirable Qualifications:
Experience with home ownership preservation or landlord/tenant law; non-profit or public interest experience; bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Other: Successful completion of a Level II background screening.

Compensation & Benefits:
Starting at $62,160/yr (increases based on relevant experience). Benefits include a 4% match for 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; 13 paid holidays; 3 weeks' vacation in the first year; a 37.5-hour work week; mileage reimbursement; and potential eligibility for loan forgiveness programs through the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and Funding Florida Legal Aid (FFLA).