Description:
Description:Legal Aid of Nebraska is seeking an experienced attorney to join our ElderAccessLine team in a flexible role serving Nebraskans statewide.
This position is ideal for a tenured attorney looking for meaningful work without the demands of litigation, courtroom appearances, or high-conflict practice areas. It is also an excellent opportunity for attorneys returning to the workforce after a career pause or resume gap who are ready to re-engage in legal practice in a supportive environment.
You'll provide legal guidance, mentorship, and strategic oversight while helping ensure older adults across Nebraska have access to high-quality legal services.
Why This Role Stands Out
- No litigation or courtroom work
- Flexible, mostly remote work environment
- Opportunity to work statewide from anywhere within Nebraska near a Legal Aid office
- Mission-driven work supporting vulnerable older adults
- Collaborative and supportive legal team
- Strong fit for experienced attorneys seeking flexibility or re-entry into practice
- Opportunity to mentor and supervise attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff
Position Summary:
- The Supervising ElderAccessLine Attorney plays a key leadership role within the Centralized Intake Unit (CIU), providing legal guidance, supervision, and strategic direction to attorneys and paralegals serving older Nebraskans.
- This role combines legal analysis, client guidance, staff mentorship, intake oversight, and community engagement. The attorney will help ensure clients receive high-quality legal information and services while supporting efficient statewide intake operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Evaluate Centralized Intake Unit applications to determine eligibility and level of service
- Conduct legal research, client interviews, and fact gathering to provide legal advice and recommendations
- Educate clients regarding legal options, processes, and potential outcomes
- Assist in supervising, training, and mentoring intake paralegals and support staff
- Help manage daily workflow and intake operations
- Ensure compliance with Legal Services Corporation (LSC) regulations and recordkeeping requirements
- Maintain current knowledge of legal issues affecting elders and low-income communities
- Support outreach and education efforts within the elder community statewide
- Build and maintain relationships with partner agencies and community organizations
- Assist in developing intake guidance materials, scripts, and documentation
- Participate in AccessLine and ElderAccessLine call support as needed
Work Environment & Flexibility
- This is a mostly remote position with flexible work arrangements. Attorneys may work from anywhere in Nebraska within 60 miles of a Legal Aid of Nebraska office.
- Occasional travel to Legal Aid offices, including Omaha, and limited statewide travel will be required.
- Candidates must be able to maintain a private, confidential workspace for remote work.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
We welcome applicants from a variety of legal backgrounds, particularly experienced attorneys seeking a flexible and rewarding next chapter in their careers.
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing with the Nebraska State Bar, or admission imminent
- Experience practicing law, preferably in elder law, legal aid, public interest, poverty law, or related client-service work
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a statewide team environment
- Commitment to serving low-income and older adult communities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior supervisory or mentoring experience
- Awareness of legal issues affecting low-income and elder populations
- Experience working with vulnerable or underserved communities
- Attorneys returning to practice after a career break are encouraged to apply
About the Opportunity:
This role offers the chance to continue practicing law in a meaningful way while maintaining greater work-life flexibility than many traditional legal positions. Attorneys with substantial practice experience who are looking to step away from litigation, reduce burnout, or return to the profession in a supportive environment are strongly encouraged to apply.
