Staff Attorney - MidPenn Legal Services, Lebanon

Who We Are MidPenn Legal Services is a civil legal aid law firm dedicated to providing high quality free legal representation to low-income individuals and victims of domestic and sexual violence across an 18-county area in south central Pennsylvania. Our vision is to advance access to justice to individuals who face social, economic and racial barriers in this geographic region through representation at all levels of the legal system in the areas of public benefits, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, consumer, family and elder law. Position Description The Staff Attorney position is full-time and will consult, advise and represent income eligible individuals in a variety of substantive areas related to housing, consumer, public benefits and family law in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The position requires the attorney to provide community education and outreach about MidPenn services. Qualifications We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate and strongly committed to helping the disadvantaged in our community. A law degree and license to practice law in Pennsylvania with one to four years of experience is preferred;Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, and analytical skills;Interest and ability to work with a diverse client population of varying social, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds;Strong legal research skills and familiarity with online legal research (preferably Westlaw)Demonstrated initiative and interest in learning and exploring different legal areasDemonstrated ability to work on a team, prioritize responsibilities and manage and meet time-sensitive deadlines;Bilingual ability (English/ Spanish) is preferred but not required. Courtroom and/or administrative hearing experience (preferred).Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook. Compensation And Benefits MidPenn Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer. Salary is commensurate with years of experience based on a scale governed by our collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for a licensed attorney with 1-4 years of experience is $71,921 -$79,079. MidPenn Also Provides Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including Health and Dental insurance Short and Long Disability Insurance12 paid Holidays per year4 days paid personal leave 12 days paid annual leave in the first yearUp to 84 hours of paid sick leave 403(b) retirement benefit with employer contribution after one year of employmentAttorney fees for licensing, local and state bar memberships and malpractice insurance How to Apply Interested persons should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: Rhodia Thomas, Executive Director MidPenn Legal Services mplsjobs@midpenn.org Equal Employment Opportunity Policy MidPenn Legal Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.