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Family Law Attorney

Description: 

Legal Aid Society has an immediate opening for a Family Law attorney in its Nashville office. Attorney will handle civil cases, with a focus on family law, including helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who are seeking orders of protection, custody, child support or divorce and a focus on elder abuse law, including helping victims of elder abuse with long term care issues, financial exploitation and consumer fraud.

Practice in other areas of law may be necessary to provide holistic representation or meet the needs of the office. The Nashville office serves Davidson and Williamson counties.

The Legal Aid Society has thirty attorneys in eight offices in Middle and East Tennessee. Its attorneys provide low-income people expert legal assistance at all levels of state and federal court. Its staff includes national authorities in the fields of domestic violence, housing, consumer law, federal income taxation, health advocacy, nonprofit group representation, social security and special education. For more information about LAS, visit www.las.org.

Requirements: 

Applicants must be licensed in Tennessee and have a minimum of two years of family law experience. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in public interest law, a commitment to high quality representation and a desire to handle cases that benefit individual clients as well as those impacting their communities. Must have ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form; work with a team and independently; use Microsoft Office software and Legal Files database. Spanish language, residence or intent to reside in the office’s service area and a sense of humor are preferred.

To Apply: 

Applications must include a cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references (with phone numbers). No phone calls, please. Send by mail or e-mail to:

Human Resources Administrator

Family Law Attorney Position

Legal Aid Society

PO Box 5209

Oak Ridge, TN 37831

e-mail: HR@las.org

Apply as soon as possible. Positions will remain open until filled. The Legal Aid Society is an equal opportunity employer. It welcomes applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities.

Information

Submission Deadline: 
May 29, 2015
Organization Information: 
The Legal Aid Society
300 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37201
United States