Job Description
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal assistance and advocacy for low-income individuals and families. They are seeking a Florida-licensed attorney to provide civil legal services in their Housing Unit, primarily serving Duval County residents. Responsibilities Provide civil legal services in the Housing Unit Interview and counsel clients Litigate cases in Federal and State courts Take on challenging cases for at-risk clients Skills Florida-licensed attorney Ability to provide civil legal services in housing law Willingness to grow and adapt practice to community needs Ability to take on challenging cases for at-risk clients Experience in interviewing and counseling clients Experience in litigating cases in Federal and State courts Initiative and self-motivation Ability to work in a hybrid work environment Commitment to diversity and inclusion Benefits Sign-on bonus Hybrid work model Medical Dental Vision Long-term disability insurance Group life insurance 401(k) (match 100% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation) Generous leave policy (13 paid holidays plus 22 personal leave days in first year, one-month sabbatical every four years) Membership in Access Perks, a private discount network Company Overview In 1937, the organization that has become Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
It was founded in 1937, and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is