Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is one of the largest law firms in the state of Alabama. As a nonprofit law firm, our mission provides low-income Alabamians with free, client-centered civil legal representation and works with others across the state and country to find solutions to systemic problems caused by poverty and social justice inequality. LSA invites applications from qualified lawyers who are committed to supporting our mission. This is a full-time position in our Tuscaloosa regional office. The attorney will handle public relations and civil advocacy to prevent homelessness and other priorities set by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Directors, Alabama. CCLA`s Family Court Self Advocacy Center (FCSAC) is located in the Central Broward County Courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Under the supervision of lawyers in the Family Law Unit, the CFSAC Paralegal will provide legal information and advice to a large number of self-represented litigants regarding forms on issues such as, but not limited to, dissolution of marriage (divorce), paternity, timeshare change and child support. family court applications and limited information on issues raised by the Ministry of Finance. The paralegal will work in person and will be at the central courthouse every day.
The successful candidate must be an energetic, well-organized and patient individual who is involved in assisting self-represented litigants in achieving a fair and effective resolution of their family law case. The successful candidate must possess effective communication and technology skills on platforms such as Microsoft Office, Teams, and Zoom. Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred). This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) is to improve the lives of our community members through advocacy, education, representation and empowerment. CCLA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. For more information about CCLA, please visit our pages under linktr.ee/ccla_sfl. LSC recipients are private companies that conduct their own recruitment and hiring processes. If you are interested in positions other than those listed below, please contact the Fellows Office directly.
For a list of LSC grantee offices and contact information, click here. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) is seeking a hard-working and compassionate lawyer to represent clients in non-profit matters. In carrying out his or her legal activities, the lawyer is responsible for all stages of the handling of the case, including the questioning of clients and witnesses, legal research, and the representation of clients at administrative hearings and appeals. The lawyer works under the supervision of the prosecutor in charge of direction and supervision. In addition to legal work, counsel should be involved in program public relations and other program support activities. This is a full-time exempt position. The successful candidate must be able to work remotely (temporarily), have excellent flexible communication skills, be able to work in a team and have technological skills in platforms such as Microsoft Office and Teams, Zoom and PDF. Membership in the Florida Bar or willingness to serve on the Florida Bar is required. A demonstrated interest in public interest law, poverty law, and/or working with low-income clients is beneficial. The lawyer must meet all program requirements, including but not limited to: effective case and note management, filling out information for grant reports, daily time tracking, training and public relations, and attending all prescribed trainings. CCLA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. CCLA offers a generous package of services.
We offer paid vacation days and paid sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403(b) plan (tax-protected pension plan) with employer deduction up to 5%, a health savings account and optional supplemental plans. CCLA pays Florida Bar attorneys` fees and membership fees for certain related organizations. CCLA provides training opportunities for all employees to learn and grow. In addition to in-house staff training, lawyers are encouraged to attend continuing education courses to broaden their knowledge base and skills. This is a full-time position in the Montgomery regional office. The attorney assists in civil matters related to legal rights, benefits and claims by providing legal advice, advice and representation to seniors in Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery counties.