Attorney - Intake Unit
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal assistance and advocacy for low-income individuals and families. JALA seeks a full-time attorney for its Intake Unit to interview and counsel clients as well as litigate cases in Federal and State courts. Responsibilities Interviewing and counseling clients Litigating cases in Federal and State courts Taking on challenging cases for at-risk clients Being mentored and supported in taking on cases Skills 1 to 4 years of legal experience in housing, consumer, family law, estate planning, and/or employment law All employees must clear Florida's Level II background screening Benefits Hybrid work model Medical Dental Vision Long-term disability insurance Group life insurance 401(k) (match 100% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation) Generous leave policy (13 paid holidays plus 22 personal leave days in first year, one-month sabbatical every four years) Membership in Access Perks, a private discount network Company Overview In 1937, the organization that has become Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. It was founded in 1937, and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is