What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney - Children & Family position at Legal Aid of Nebraska?
Description
For more than 60 years, Legal Aid of Nebraska has provided dignity, hope, self-sufficiency, and justice through free quality civil legal services for low-income Nebraskans.
Job Overview
• Handles a caseload: evaluates potential cases to determine acceptance and extent of representation; identifies and gathers other information to assist in determining case acceptance; formulates legal opinions and recommendations based on investigation, interviews and legal research; represents clients in all aspects of their cases, including, but not limited to preparation of pleadings, research, discovery, negotiations, settlement, litigation and appeal, if appropriate and approved; educates clients regarding their legal options and the consequences of each, as well as processes and procedures involved in representing the clients' interests.
• Maintains knowledge of the current developments in the various substantive areas of law as they affect Legal Aid's clients and the client community, in which the individual attorney practices.
• Correctly applies and complies with policies, procedures and mission statement and assists in implementing firm goals.
• Complies with LSC Regulations and record keeping in all the cases the individual attorney handles and activities in which the individual attorney is involved.
Requirements
Successful applicants will have good research, writing, litigation and communication skills. Successful applicants will also have a demonstrated interest or experience in advancing goal of equal justice for all. Must be admitted to Nebraska bar or out-of-state bar with pending waiver application to Nebraska bar.
