Staff Attorney (Elder Law Program)

Staff Attorney
Elder Law Program

In person/remote hybrid work option available
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. (“Legal Services”) is a nonprofit law firm providing free high-quality civil legal services to low income and elderly clients. We are seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to work within our Consumer program serving the needs of elderly clients.   The Staff Attorney’s work:

• Will be focused on solving problems common to elder / senior citizens, and especially those problems that involve obtaining a monetary benefit or avoiding monetary or housing losses.
• Primarily involves low-income senior households and individuals (60+ years old) living in St. Louis City.
• Includes providing direct representation of clients in state court and occasional federal civil litigation and administrative hearings.
• May include projects that provide systemic advocacy on issues adversely affecting the health and well-being of low-income seniors (i.e. utility issues, benefits, and similar issues).
• Involves a variety of community outreach, education, and training for seniors, social service agencies and partners, and health care providers about the many legal issues that impact senior populations.

Responsibilities:

• All aspects of litigation, including, drafting pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation and trials, and administrative hearings in substantive areas of civil law, particularly consumer and housing law.
• Some estate planning work is likely, including drafting simple wills, durable powers of attorney, and beneficiary deeds as needed.
• Conducting community outreach and presentations
• Working collaboratively with other Legal Services programs and community partners serving seniors 
• Supervising law student interns
• Drafting grant reports and contributing to grant applications for additional elder law grant funding

  Who we are: LSEM 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. Since 1956, LSEM has provided high-quality civil legal assistance and equal access to justice for low-income people in 21 counties in Missouri. We accomplish our mission through systemic advocacy/impact litigation and individual case work in a wide range of substantive civil areas which are in our priorities, e.g., family law for victims of domestic violence, prevention of homelessness/housing, health, public benefits, consumer, education, disability, community economic development, and immigration. As part of our community education/outreach efforts, LSEM works with over 150 agencies and participates in over 35 task forces/coalitions and has a vibrant Volunteer Lawyers Program.
      Salary & Benefits Information:
The salary range for this position is $60,000-$90,000. Specific salary offered to a candidate will be based on their years of experience. Excellent benefits including a generous time off policy, 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans, employee assistance plan, flexible spending account, medical, dental and vision insurance.