Staff Attorney
AppalReD Legal Aid is recruiting for a staff attorney in its Barbourville Office located at 700 Pitzer Street, Barbourville, KY. This well-established civil legal services program is in its 49th year of serving low-income and other vulnerable clients in a 37-county area, which includes the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky and rolling hills of south central Kentucky.
AppalReD Legal Aid staff attorneys are generalists who handle varied caseloads in traditional poverty law areas like family law, housing, consumer, public benefits, and expungement. Staff attorneys are also expected to assist with community legal education and outreach and to work with community groups.
AppalReD Legal Aid operates a network of 5 field offices with a staff of 24 attorneys, 3 paralegals, and supporting personnel. Each office has excellent facilities and the necessary equipment to permit the staff to function as a first-class law firm.
Applicants should have a strong interest in serving the legal needs of low-income people, a special desire to work in a rural area, and a particular interest in the problems of Appalachia. License to practice law in Kentucky or eligibility for admission without examination or limited admission is preferred, but May 2020 law school graduates will be considered. Salary ranges from $40,500 to $60,626 depending on experience with generous benefits and leave time.
Interested applicants should apply to Robert C. Johns, Executive Director, AppalReD Legal Aid, 120 N. Front Avenue, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 or via email at robertj@ardfky.org. Applicants should send a resume under a cover letter indicating the specific nature of their interest in the position and particularly in working in a rural area. Applicants should also enclose a writing sample and list of references. Selected applicants will be asked to visit the Barbourville office and possibly AppalReD Legal Aid’s administrative office in Prestonsburg. For further information and questions, interested applicants may call Robert C. Johns at (606) 886-9876, ext. 1247.
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2020
An Equal Opportunity Employer