Description:
A Non-Profit Organization is currently accepting applications for Staff Attorney. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: advise and counsel senior clients in one-on-one appointments on matters including basic estate planning, eviction matters, and/or consumer matters, and more, draft related letters and documents, represent senior clients in settlement negotiations, represent senior clients in court proceedings as needed, conduct educational seminars in the senior client community, maintain records as required by grant funders, and assist with supervision of legal support staff.Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- 3+ years' law practice experience in a private or non-profit law firm
- Licensed to practice in Nevada and in good standing with the Nevada State Bar
- Sensitive to the needs of the senior community and the ability to effectively communicate with them regarding their concerns, both legal and social
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, organization, cooperation, flexibility, and creativity
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems both independently and collaboratively
- Ability to effectively supervise and give direction as well as support to designated staff members