Responsibilities

• Provide quality legal representation to clients in accordance with grant guidelines and LSEM’s Legal Work Management Manual
• Represent clients in litigation, administrative advocacy, and community advocacy
• Provide counseling, advice, brief services and referrals
• Participate in client outreach and partner with community organizations
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements
• Coordinate with Managing Attorneys to ensure holistic, high quality legal representation is provided
• Prepare and draft documentation required for funder reports as requested
• Identify, develop, and implement advocacy strategies to address systemic legal problems
• Develop and maintain a positive and productive work environment
• Develop engagement with advocacy organizations, bar associations, and community groups

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Experience in probate matters preferred
• Excellent legal, organizational, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to relate comfortably to individuals of different racial/ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to multi-task and complete projects in a timely matter under pressure
• Knowledge of communities to be served and demonstrated ability to forge community collaborations
• Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to civil rights and social justice

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor
• Admission to Michigan Bar preferred
• Prior litigation experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time

LSEM is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send resume and cover letter to humanresources@PROTECTED by July 24th.