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Staff Attorney

Description: 

Virginia Legal Aid Society helps thousands of low-income families in south-central Virginia every year by providing high-quality legal assistance in problems involving housing, access to health care, family stability, education, and consumer lending.  Founded in 1977, VLAS is a sophisticated and tech-forward nonprofit law firm with four offices that operate as one unit.

We seek an energetic, and creative staff attorney in our eight-person law office in Lynchburg, a vibrant city on the James River in the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont.  The staff attorney position helps implement VLAS advocacy and community engagement for the cities of Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, and Halifax.  The poverty population in the service area is 37,000. 

The salary is $48K+ DOE, and VLAS offers an excellent benefit package including a state-wide LRAP.  EOE. For more information, please see:

Requirements: 

Applicants should be admitted to the Virginia State Bar. Spanish language fluency is a strong plus.

To Apply: 

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and references to applicationslyn@vlas.org.   Advertising started  12/10/15, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

Information

Submission Deadline: 
February 10, 2016
Organization Information: 
Virginia Legal Aid Society
513 Church Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
United States
Phone: 434-846-1326