Job Announcement: Staff Attorney
Gastonia, NC
Job #395
Background:
Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC)
is seeking a full-time staff attorney to work in its
Gastonia office, which provides free legal assistance in civil
matters to low-income persons in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln
counties of North Carolina. LANC is a statewide, nonprofit
[501(c)(3)] law firm that provides free legal services in civil
matters to those households whose income falls below 125% of the
federal poverty guidelines.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Interviewing and providing legal representation and advice to
victims of domestic violence. Working with domestic violence
programs to improve operations of local judicial systems for
domestic violence victims. Providing outreach and education;
and other responsibilities that may be assigned.
Qualifications:
North Carolina Bar license. Applicant also must have a
demonstrated commitment to legal advocacy for the poor; litigation
experience preferred.
Salary:
$40,100.00 annually + DOE. Excellent benefits package.
Relaxed office atmosphere.
Application Deadline:
Open until filled. Mail resume and names/contact
information of three (3) references to:
Sharon Dove, Managing Attorney
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
1508 S. York Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
OR, by E-mail to:
sharond@legalaidnc.org
*
Legal
Aid of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer.*
Minorities, women, the elderly and the disabled are encouraged to
apply.
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Mission Statement
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that
provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in
order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers
to economic opportunity.