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<p><b>Organization Overview: </b></p>
<p>Lakeshore Legal Aid serves low-income people, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual <br> assault in a holistic manner to address clients’ legal issues and improve our communities. Lakeshore <br> provides free direct legal representation in southeast Michigan and the thumb and client intake, advice, <br> and brief legal services throughout Michigan via our attorney-staffed hotline. Our practice areas include <br> housing, family, consumer, elder, education, and public benefits law. <br> <br> <b>Position Overview: </b><br> Lakeshore is seeking a dedicated lawyer who will advocate and litigate on behalf of low-income and senior <br> clients. Staff attorneys will be responsible for representing clients in a holistic manner to achieve clients’ goals <br> through advocacy including litigation. In addition to individual client representation, staff attorneys are <br> expected to be active in the community through participation in outreach and community organizations. Staff <br> attorneys will treat clients, co-workers, and others with dignity and respect. <br> <br> <b>General Task Areas: </b></p>
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<li>Provide timely civil legal services to low-income and senior clients and client groups through </li>
</ul>representation in trial courts, appellate courts and other forums, through litigation, advice, negotiation,
<br> drafting and review of legal documents, referrals and administrative advocacy.
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<li>Serve the clients in a holistic and client centered manner. </li>
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<li>Develop an expertise in one or more areas of law, if required. </li>
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<li>Promote and maintain civil and professional relationships with coworkers, clients, members of the judicial </li>
</ul>system, and members of the public with whom they have contact, treating all with dignity and respect.
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<li>Train or mentor other staff in areas of experience. </li>
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<li>Create and/or deliver presentations to community groups on legal services related topics. </li>
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<li>Develop continuing expertise to handle increasingly more complex litigation or other projects. </li>
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<li>Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the supervising attorney, a director, CEO, or a CEO </li>
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<p><b>Qualifications: </b></p>
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<li>Graduated from an accredited law school. </li>
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<li>Admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, or an application at the first opportunity for admission </li>
</ul>by reciprocity, or by taking the first available bar exam.
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<li>Demonstrated interest in the area of poverty law and working with low- income individuals. Able to </li>
</ul>communicate effectively, be empathetic and understand the diverse clients of the poverty community.
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<li>Ability to deal effectively with all people under difficult circumstances. </li>
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<li>Demonstrable skills in litigation, advocacy, interviewing, and drafting legal documents. </li>
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<li>Demonstrated ability to plan and organize multiple tasks. </li>
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<li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.</li>
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<p><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Salary </b><br> Starting salary ranges from $50,000 and is commensurate with qualifications and includes excellent </p>
<p>benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, </p>
<p>retirement plan, and paid time off. </p>
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<p>To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org </p>
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<p>** Do not delay. Applications accepted until 5 pm, May 3, 2024, or until the position is filled. ** </p>
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<p><b>LLA values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.</b></p>
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