STAFF ATTORNEY

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB: STAFF ATTORNEY, Full-Time, Flexibility Offered

ORGANIZATION:

Legal Services of Northwestern Minnesota (LSNM) is a non-profit organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income people and families in 22 counties in Northwestern Minnesota. With 3 offices located in Moorhead, Alexandria and Bemidji, and a 45+ year history of helping people enforce their legal rights, LSNM is committed to ensuring access to justice is available to all people in our communities.

As an equal opportunity employer, LSNM is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply. We welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goal of equal justice for all.

LOCATION: We would prefer to have a Staff Attorney located in our Alexandria office but are also open to qualified candidates who are located in or around Moorhead or Bemidji.

RESPONSIBILITES: Include but are not limited to: representing low-income clients primarily in poverty law areas of family law, public benefits, Social Security Disability, health, public housing, and landlord-tenant; managing a caseload; preparing and delivering client and attorney training and other community education; conducting intake and outreach; special legal and community projects impacting low income clients. Some travel required. The attorney will be supervised by the Director of Litigation and Advocacy. LSNM has a hybrid work policy, and some remote work is available.

QUALIFICATIONS: Law degree and a license to practice law in Minnesota or eligibility for admission by motion or reciprocity. Provisional hiring contingent upon taking and passing the Minnesota bar examination is possible. Poverty law and family law experience preferred. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required. Diverse economic, social or culture experience area is a plus. Demonstrated oral and written advocacy skills. Sensitivity to needs and problems of clients.

Demonstrated commitment and sensitivity to the problems of marginalized communities and individuals experiencing poverty. Demonstrated commitment to furthering principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds are essential. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply. We welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client community. Must have strong communication skills, ability to work constructively in a team setting, exhibit good judgment, ability to learn quickly and work independently.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $60,000, D.O.E. and excellent benefits.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 2, 2023 or until filled.

SEND LETTER WITH RESUME AND THREE REFERENCES VIA EMAIL ONLY TO: Anne Hoefgen, Executive Director, ahoefgen@lsnmlaw.org

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age or Veterans status is not permitted.

xecutive Director, ahoefgen@lsnmlaw.org

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age or Veterans status is not permitted.