STAFF ATTORNEY Poverty focus

(Exempt Employee)

Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) is hiring an attorney for the Martinsburg area.

Do you want to make an impact in the lives of people? Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV), the state s primary provider of civil legal aid, is seeking a skilled, motivated attorney to help change the lives of vulnerable clients.

Employees begin by earning 13 sick leave hours and 11.25 annual leave hours per month, as well as 3 floating holidays per year. These amounts increase with years of service. LAWV also has a generous Holiday schedule. Health insurance for employees and their families is provided at a nominal rate. If you are provided insurance elsewhere, additional compensation is available for your 403(b)-retirement account. LAWV provides dental coverage for employees and their families free of charge. We offer vision, hearing, and flexible spending accounts, as well as disability insurance. LAWV provides regular contributions to your 403(b)-retirement account as well as matching funds. LAWV s generous benefit package is valued at approximately $50,000/year and is definitely an asset to working here.

This attorney will provide high quality legal advice, representation, professional advocacy and other appropriate legal services for low-income clients. This staff attorney position will work throughout our service area of Berkeley, Hardy, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral, and Morgan counties. Frequent travel among these counties is required. The selected candidate will be instrumental in helping clients, particularly those with children in the household, break the cycle of poverty. This position is a chance to work in a variety of areas in the law and to work directly with community partners by providing outreach and community education on a regular basis. The candidate will have the opportunity to appear before magistrate, family, and circuit court judges.

If you are passionate about serving others and want to do rewarding work, please send your cover letter and resume to ...@lawv.net. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. LAWV is an organization dedicated to equity, justice and inclusion and our organizational culture reflects that by seeking and supporting employees from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. EOE qualified women, people with disabilities, minorities, or members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.