Staff Attorney (Consumer Law Program)

Staff Attorney
Consumer Law Program   Hybrid in-person / remote work option available.
  Salary & Benefits Information:
Salary The salary range for this position is $60,000-90,000. Specific salary offered will be based on the candidate’s experience and skills.
Excellent benefits 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans, 12 weeks paid parental leave, employee assistance plan, flexible spending account, medical, dental and vision insurance.
Generous time off policy, starting at 4 weeks of leave, with ample personal leave time accrual from the first month.
  Job Summary:
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. seeks a full-time Staff Attorney for the Consumer Law Program. The Consumer Program’s litigation work focuses on consumer issues, including:

• Consumer fraud, deception, and abuse cases;
• Consumer debt-defense litigation and counterclaims;
• Tenant’s rights litigation, such as tenant litigation against abusive and neglectful landlords and tenant eviction defense;
• Preventing or reversing improper executions on judgments.

The Staff Attorney will represent clients in state (and possibly federal) civil court proceedings. In other cases, the Staff Attorney will provide client counseling and relatively brief legal services such as:

• Assisting clients with credit reports or identity theft
• Managing client problems with student loan debt and debt collector harassment;
• Investigating potentially fraudulent, unfair, or deceptive acts and practices of business such as auto dealers, lenders, and landlords.

All Staff Attorneys in the Consumer Program are encouraged to identify and participate in systemic advocacy using impact litigation in state and federal courts. We also encourage and practice community lawyering, education, and outreach.   Responsibilities:

• Conducting client interviews, investigation, and fact gathering
• All aspects of litigation, including, drafting pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation and trials
• Conducting legal research and analysis
• Participating in community outreach and presentations
• Working collaboratively with other Legal Services programs and community partners
• Supervising law student interns

  Who we are:
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. is a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services to eligible clients that cannot otherwise afford representation. Since 1956, Legal Services has provided high-quality civil legal assistance and equal access to justice for low-income people in 21 counties in Missouri. Legal Services advances justice through legal representation, education, and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness and create opportunities for those in need.