Managing Attorney
SALA serves 9 counties in Arizona and 11 Indian Reservations. The office is located in a rural environment which covers Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties. The Managing Attorney will be required to supervise one staff attorney, two paralegals. This individual will be providing civil legal services consisting of immigration, contested domestic relations, public benefits, landlord tenant matters, consumer and other civil cases. Travel will be required.
1. Applicants must have at least five years of legal experience and be a member of the Arizona Bar or pass the next exam; applicants licensed 2 years in another jurisdiction may practice by special rule. Experience in legal services helpful. 2. Applicants must exhibit a high degree of sensitivity to the problems of the low income community and should be able to work with low income and community groups. They should have initiative, good communication skills and the ability to work well in a multi- cultural setting. 3. Applicants should be knowledgeable in the area of general civil practice on behalf of the low-income community. 4. Bilingual helpful (Spanish/English)
HIRING COMMITTEE Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. Continental Building 2343 E Broadway Blvd, Suite 200 - Tucson Az 85719-6007 (520) 623-9465 / Fax: (520) 620-0443 / EMAIL: salahr@sazlegalaid.org