What are the responsibilities and job description for the STAFF ATTORNEY- SET ASIDE, EMPLOYMENT AND TAX CLINIC UNIT (TEMPORARY POSITION) position at Community Legal Services?
WHO WE ARE:
Community Legal Services (CLS) is a team of highly motivated individuals, who provide legal assistance, advice or representation, self-help materials and legal education so people can know their rights. We focus on helping survivors of
domestic violence; assisting victims of consumer fraud and abuse, protecting tenants from unlawful/unfair practices by landlords, foreclosures, legal problems affecting agricultural workers, wage claims and other employment matters, and
federal and state programs affecting people's health and economic stability. We are dedicated to addressing economic, racial and other inequities by delivering legal services and education to vulnerable members of the community.
Community Legal Services is seeking a Staff Attorney with 0-10 years of experience for its Central Phoenix Office. This position will work exclusively in the Set Aside, Employment and Tax Clinic Unit. The position will be centered in Maricopa County; however, may require travel to or participation in clinics and community events in and around Maricopa County. This position is a temporary Staff Attorney position for a term of two years.
The qualified applicant must: be a member of the Arizona State Bar; and have a demonstrated interest in employment law and criminal law in particular record restoration and expungements, as well as an interest in eliminating poverty-based
inequities in the civil justice system by providing high-quality legal advice, advocacy and assistance to low-income Arizonans.
Salary: Depending on licensure and experience; excellent benefits package, including 12 paid holidays; a generous PTO plan (vacation, sick and personal leave); health and dental insurance (95% employee - 70% dependents), disability insurance, malpractice insurance, educational loan assistance, 403b pension plan, bar dues payment, possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, compensation for bilingual (Spanish fluency) ability, and more.
Salary : $64,418
