Job Announcement: Staff Attorney
Ahoskie, NC
Job #397
Background:
Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC)
seeks to fill a staff attorney position in its
Ahoskie office which serves clients primarily in Bertie, Camden,
Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton,
Pasquotank and Perquimans counties. The selected applicant
primarily will practice in the family law/domestic violence area,
but the attorney will be trained and engaged in our general civil
law practice, as well. LANC is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), law
firm that provides free legal services in civil matters in all 100
counties of North Carolina 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 and other low-income clients. Working
with domestic violence programs and other agencies in order to
improve operations of local judicial systems for domestic violence
victims. Providing outreach and legal education; and other
responsibilities as may be assigned.
Qualifications:
North Carolina Bar license. Candidates should have a demonstrated
commitment to public interest law and a desire to work in a
collaborative, relaxed and congenial environment. Proficiency in
Spanish is preferred, but not required.
Salary:
$40,100+D.O.E. Excellent benefits and leave package.
Application Deadline:
Open until filled. Initial review of applications will
begin immediately. Please send cover letter, resume, and
names/contact information of three (3) references to:
Reynauld M. Williams
Senior Managing Attorney
LANC – Ahoskie Office
Post Office Box 564
Ahoskie, NC 27910
.
OR, by E-mail to:
reynauldw@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.