Staff Attorney-Expunction-Hybrid/Remote
About the position
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) seeks a dynamic, self-starting attorney who has vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to fill a staff attorney position within its Statewide Expunction Project. In addition to providing daily representation in civil legal matters, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for strategic advocacy and to engaging in outreach to and collaboration with low-income persons, including community groups that are made up of or serve the indigent. LANWT is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality free civil legal services to low-income persons in 114 counties in North and West Texas.
Responsibilities
• Gather evidence and advise clients about their rights.
• Draft legal documents and conduct civil lawsuits.
• Interview clients and witnesses with cultural competence.
• Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients and the client community.
• Provide legal assistance in areas of general civil law, including employment, housing, family, foreclosure prevention, consumer, probate, special education, social security, public benefits, bankruptcy, and landlord-tenant law.
• Design and carry out outreach and community legal education.
• Work closely with the community and low-income community groups.
• Handle a caseload involving substantial litigation and other justice-related advocacy.
• Attend evening legal clinics and participate in community legal education programs and outreach.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of legal, clerical, volunteer, or student workers.
Requirements
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• Prior experience handling contested civil litigation cases preferred.
• Prior experience handling expunctions and nondisclosures preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence.
• Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think and plan strategically and to develop and implement projects.
• Possess a strong work ethic and a sense of accountability.
• Fluent in Spanish - both verbal and written is preferred.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Ability to engage in occasional work-related travel.
Benefits
• Paid sick leave, vacation and holidays.
• Retirement plan.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) seeks a dynamic, self-starting attorney who has vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to fill a staff attorney position within its Statewide Expunction Project. In addition to providing daily representation in civil legal matters, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for strategic advocacy and to engaging in outreach to and collaboration with low-income persons, including community groups that are made up of or serve the indigent. LANWT is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality free civil legal services to low-income persons in 114 counties in North and West Texas.
Responsibilities
• Gather evidence and advise clients about their rights.
• Draft legal documents and conduct civil lawsuits.
• Interview clients and witnesses with cultural competence.
• Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients and the client community.
• Provide legal assistance in areas of general civil law, including employment, housing, family, foreclosure prevention, consumer, probate, special education, social security, public benefits, bankruptcy, and landlord-tenant law.
• Design and carry out outreach and community legal education.
• Work closely with the community and low-income community groups.
• Handle a caseload involving substantial litigation and other justice-related advocacy.
• Attend evening legal clinics and participate in community legal education programs and outreach.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of legal, clerical, volunteer, or student workers.
Requirements
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• Prior experience handling contested civil litigation cases preferred.
• Prior experience handling expunctions and nondisclosures preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence.
• Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think and plan strategically and to develop and implement projects.
• Possess a strong work ethic and a sense of accountability.
• Fluent in Spanish - both verbal and written is preferred.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Ability to engage in occasional work-related travel.
Benefits
• Paid sick leave, vacation and holidays.
• Retirement plan.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
Apply Now
Apply Now