Staff Attorney - Beaver County Office

Duties/Responsibilities

• Screen clients for eligibility and make referrals, as needed;
• Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients;
• Conduct factual investigation, analysis, and legal research, as needed;
• Develop case theory and strategy for the representation;
• Keep clients informed on an ongoing basis and provide counsel about their options;
• Prepare pleadings, including but not limited to, complaints, answers, memoranda of law, briefs as may be needed;
• Prepare cases and represent clients in negotiations, hearings, trials, and appeals;
• Maintain case files in accordance with NLS standards.

Program Development

• Identify and work with management to address project sustainability;
• Affiliate with project evaluation.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission in Pennsylvania;
• Strong computer knowledge and skills. Strong in Microsoft Office Suite;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details;
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills;
• Must have efficient transportation to locations other than the NLSA office as needed for work;

Education and Experience

• Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission in Pennsylvania;
• Receive specialized training on domestic and sexual violence dynamics and the impact of trauma so as to be able to provide trauma-informed services.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer;
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Neighborhood Legal Services Benefits Include

• NLS 100% paid healthcare through Highmark that includes prescription and dental coverage;
• NLS 100% paid Life/ADD, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability Insurance;
• NLS paid Health Reimbursement Account (HRA);
• Contributions to a 403b and/or Roth 403b after one-year of service (optional);
• Options that you may choose to purchase or contribute to include:
• Vision Insurance;
• FSA – Medical Account;
• FSA - Dependent Care Account;
• Qualified Transportation Election;
• Paid Time Off: (pro-rated first year)
• 15 vacation days;
• 14 sick days;
• 3 Personal Days;
• 16 Holidays.

About the Role

NLS secures justice and resolves fundamental legal problems for those who are low-income and vulnerable in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties by providing high-quality legal services and community legal education. Founded in 1966, NLS has provided civil legal aid to more than 1.2 million of our low- income neighbors in need of legal assistance.