$63,800 yearly
Vermont Legal Aid
Hybrid
Vermont Legal Aid seeks a 1-year, for an 80% to 100% time, Staff Attorney for our Poverty Law Project to do general poverty work and disaster relief.
We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds , and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities . Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace. Please see our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/commitment-diversity-inclusion
General responsibilities : interview prospective clients, assess legal problems, and identify legal advice; individual and systems advocacy in a variety of forums on behalf of clients; conduct factual investigations and analysis; legal research; prepare briefs and argue appeals; become proficient in law...