Staff Attorney/pai Coordinator

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Staff Attorney/PAI Coordinator

Duties: Interviews, certifies eligibility, and identifies the legal problems of FRLS’ clients within a specific area of law and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation. Provide direct representation to clients as a staff attorney and Act as “Attorney of the Day” as a staff attorney Co-counsel cases as appropriate with pro bono attorneys. Participates in outreach. Represents clients in court and before administrative agencies as deemed appropriate. Provides documentation, statistical information and other records as required by the Managing Attorney, Advocacy Director or Executive Director. Participates in case acceptance, meetings, applicable work job meetings, pro bono agency meetings and agency program meetings Participates in training to keep up CLE’s and required and legally relevant training as may be provided by the program and as mandated by Florida Bar rules. Adheres to office hours, exhibits a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills, communicates, and treats clients and staff with courtesy and respect, provides constructive feedback to other advocates (including paralegals) on cases discussed. Serves as a role model to support staff by promoting the values of hard work, high quality advocacy and treating others with courtesy and respect. Attempts to ensure accessibility of the local office(s) when necessary, by serving clients, including rural clients, non-English speaking clients and clients with disabilities. Promotes good relations with the public, including client groups, service providers, press, and the private bar, attending/speaking at local meetings as appropriate and approved by the Managing Attorney, Advocacy Director, and/or Executive Director. Develops and maintains familiarity with FRLS policies, as well as requirements of LSC, and other funders, and adheres to those policies and requirements. Maintains accurate follow-up system to review cases when needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Company info

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
121 North 2nd Street 4th Floor
Fort Pierce
Florida
United States 34948
Website : http://www.frls.org/