Staff Attorney
$71,750–$106,400 year
On-siteKansas City, Missouri, United States
Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$71,750–$106,400 yearSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeSmall
Job Summary
Conduct free civil legal services for income-eligible clients across practice areas including eviction defense, family law, consumer law, and public benefits. Build and lead the Legal Aid in the Library initiative by designing service delivery at five Mid-Continent Public Library branches, collaborating with library staff on outreach and programming, and expanding access to legal services. Manage a varied caseload independently while maintaining a robust litigation docket. Travel regularly to branch locations and work occasional evening and weekend hours to support community needs.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in Missouri, or eligible for admission by the start date
- Commitment to serving low-income clients and advancing access to justice
- Ability to manage a varied civil caseload independently and exercise sound judgment across practice areas
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with comfort engaging a wide variety of clients, library patrons, and community partners
- Ability to travel regularly to five Mid-Continent Public Library branch locations
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend hours to support outreach and community programming
Desired Qualifications
- Experience handling matters across multiple areas of civil law, such as eviction defense, family law, consumer law, or public benefits
- Experience in legal aid, public interest law, or serving low-income communities
- Second language proficiency in a language commonly spoken by Legal Aid's clients, including but not limited to Spanish
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