Description:

Three Rivers Legal Services Inc. (TRLS) has an immediate opening for a full-time Staff Attorney to join our Heirs Property Project. The attorney would work out of our Gainesville Office primarily handling probate and estate planning cases. A desire to represent the needs of low-income clients and underserved populations is essential. TRLS is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income clients, the elderly and underserved populations. TRLS is dedicated to the provision of quality legal assistance and to community empowerment through preventive legal education and outreach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide civil legal services to clients and client groups including advice, brief services, negotiation, administrative representation, and court litigation.
Draft pleadings, estate planning documents, letters, and community outreach materials.
Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda.
Review and supervise work product of assigned support staff member.
In coordination with the Heirs Property Project Manager, communicate and foster relationships with the courts, local and state bar associations, community agencies, and local client groups.
Represent TRLS at meetings, community events, and other outreach.

Qualifications:

Attorney in good standing with the Florida Bar or law school graduate pending admission to the Florida Bar.
Excellent oral, written, and legal research skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Comfort with public speaking.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and G-Suite.
Demonstrate interest in public interest law and commitment to justice for low-income and underserved populations.
Access to automobile during working hours, willingness to travel to rural communities, insured and licensed to drive.

Salary and Benefits: Salary DOE. Starting salary for law school graduates who have recently passed the bar is $75,000. Benefits package includes:

Paid time off including 20 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 office holidays, and 3 personal holidays.
Health insurance, FSA Health and Dependent Care, short term disability(including maternity leave), and employee assistance plan.
Employer paid $50,000 term life and AD&D insurance policy with option for employees to purchase additional coverage for self and coverage for spouse and/or child(ren).
403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer contribution after 2 years of service.
Voluntary options of vision, dental, long-term disability, and wellness discount plan.
Continuing legal education and paid membership in the Florida Bar and a local bar association.
Minimum 35-hour work week. Office closes to the public at noon on Fridays.
Flexible work schedule with remote options available after completion of 6-month introductory period.

TRLS invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how their unique background and/or experiences might contribute to or enhance their ability to serve the low-income residents of North Florida.

Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Candidate hired for this position will be required to submit to a Level II background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information please visit the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com.