About the Company - Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LASBC) is a South Florida area non-profit pro bono law firm.

About the Role - The MISSIONUNITED Veterans Pro Bono Project at Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc. has an opening for a full-time attorney available for applicants admitted to the Florida Bar. The ideal candidate will have experience researching, drafting pleadings, negotiating, and litigating in the areas of Housing/Landlord-tenant, Family Law, Public Benefits, and Veteran Benefits. Experience with veterans’ issues is preferred, but not mandatory. This position requires good oral and written advocacy skills and a willingness to be an aggressive advocate in court for the indigent and veteran client population. Job duties include, but are not limited to, conducting legal assessments, performing intakes, representing clients, and case management. Other job duties include mentoring pro bono attorneys and providing advice and council on family law and veteran matters. This position also offers the opportunity to educate both private and public entities on unique military/veteran issues and laws. Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal assessments
• Performing intakes
• Representing clients
• Case management
• Mentoring pro bono attorneys
• Providing advice and council on family law and veteran matters
• Educating private and public entities on military/veteran issues and laws

Qualifications

• Active membership in the Florida State Bar
• Experience serving low-income, Veterans, or other marginalized communities preferred but not required
• A demonstrable awareness and sensitivity to the needs of the populations we serve is necessary
• Ability to work effectively with a large caseload and function professionally within a highly stressful environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently at times and also as an effective part of a team, including other attorneys, support staff, volunteers, and community partners
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to speak more than one language is a plus
• A willingness to, at times, work beyond a minimum seven-hour workday, including evenings and weekends

Pay range and compensation package - This exempt, full-time position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Salary starts at $71,500 based on the applicant’s experience. LASBC offers a generous benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, and life insurance (for the employee), retirement, 13 paid holidays, and generous annual and sick leave allotments starting at 15 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year—good work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement - Legal Aid Service of Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.