Staff Attorney – Poverty Law

Job overview

Staff Attorney – Poverty Law is an onsite, full-time role in Pittsburg, KS, serving Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson counties. The minimum salary is $65,000 per year, with adjustments based on experience. Kansas Legal Services provides legal assistance to low-income Kansans. The attorney handles civil legal matters intended to improve clients’ social and economic stability, with a focus on family, elder, and housing law and work with victims of crime. The role contributes to access to high-quality legal assistance for people with limited incomes.

What you'll do

• Represent low-income Kansans in general poverty law matters
• handle civil legal problems in family, elder, and housing law and matters involving victims of crime
• provide high-quality legal assistance to clients in the listed service counties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

poverty law

family law

elder law

housing law

victim services

pittsburg ks

full-time

$65k minimum

kansas bar license

public service loan forgiveness

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid holidays, paid family leave, health and life insurance, long-term disability insurance, malpractice insurance, bar dues, CLE, paid parking, and potential loan repayment assistance.

Why this role

Recent law school graduates preparing to take the bar exam are encouraged to apply; the employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and offers eligibility to apply for a legal services loan repayment assistance program.

About the employer

KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES, INC. is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.