Description:
Position: A Non-Profit Organization seeks a full-time staff attorney to provide civil legal services to low-income clients. This position is located in our Grants Pass office and serves clients throughout Josephine County. Nestled in the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains along the beautiful Rogue River, Grants Pass is Oregon's whitewater rafting capital. Famous for its temperate climate, Grants Pass also offers opportunities to explore ecologically unique wilderness areas, as well as small-town charm with a thriving arts scene, wineries, and a historic district.About Us: A Non-Profit Organization is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services. OLC operates eleven offices around the state. It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. A Non-Profit Organization works closely with Legal Aid Services of Oregon and other partners in Oregon's coordinated civil legal services delivery system.
A Non-Profit Organization's Grants Pass Office comprises three attorneys (including the advertised position) and one paralegal. We set priorities according to client need; current priorities are housing, family law, and civil rights. We are currently engaging in the process of setting updated priorities for 2024 to 2026. We seek to make a real difference in clients' lives and to help eliminate the barriers that cause poverty or reduce our clients' ability to escape poverty.
Responsibilities: The staff attorney will handle impact litigation and individual cases in state and federal court, with an emphasis on impact work. In addition to case work, the attorney will conduct community outreach to clients, client service organizations, government agencies and other community stakeholders. There are also opportunities to assist with legislative and policy advocacy that directly affect our clients.
A Non-Profit Organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive organization and a healthy work environment for all staff. We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds and communities to apply for a job with us. Many of our employees come from backgrounds that have not always been represented in the legal field or have not been socially or economically privileged. This helps them be more effective advocates for our clients and contributes to our strength as an organization. Even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described, we hope you will consider applying, and we welcome your application.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated commitment to justice for low-income communities.
- A high degree of initiative and ability to independently manage a caseload.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, sense of humor, flexible and curious attitude.
- Excellent written and verbal advocacy skills.
- Interest in thinking creatively about how to address our clients' legal issues.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Adobe, Zoom, and cloud-based phone services.
Preferences:
- Admission to Oregon Bar, reciprocal eligibility for admission, or availability to sit for next exam.
- Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.
- Experience representing low-income clients, especially non-English-speaking communities.
- Experience with complex, impact litigation.
