Description:
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada seeks a full-time Staff Attorney to provide compassionate, trauma-informed, and zealous advocacy for survivors of violent crime. This position is ideal for an attorney committed to public interest law and serving individuals and families impacted by crime.The Victims' Rights Attorney will provide direct legal representation to survivors in a variety of civil legal matters, including enforcing their rights under Marcy's law, protection orders against stalking, intervention with landlords, and other civil legal needs commonly faced by survivors of violent crime. The attorney will also provide specialized assistance to survivors of human trafficking in matters such as vacatur/record sealing and credit and consumer issues, debt collection, and other civil issues. The attorney will also participate in outreach efforts to connect survivors with legal assistance and to educate the community about victims' rights and available legal remedies.
The position is housed at Legal Aid Center's Resiliency & Justice Center, and is part of a multidisciplinary team supporting survivors of violent crime. This role offers meaningful training, supervision, and professional development in trauma-informed advocacy, civil litigation, and victims' rights law.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
The ideal candidate is committed to public interest law, social justice, and community service, with a strong desire to advocate for survivors of violent crime. Applicants may be newly licensed or have limited prior legal experience; relevant internships, clinics, or volunteer work are valued. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and the ability to work effectively with clients who have experienced trauma are essential. Spanish language skills are a plus.
Applicants must be licensed and in good standing in any United States jurisdiction or eligible for licensure in Nevada. Attorneys relocating to Nevada may be eligible for special licensing to provide legal services through Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.