Legal Secretary

Service focuses on issues that most dramatically impact low-income Iowans, like preventing homelessness, maintaining health and income benefits, stopping consumer fraud, and maintaining family stability. Members assist with client services, including new client intake, research, and witness/document preparation, under the supervision of an attorney. Through outreach, members enhance relationships between Iowa Legal Aid and the local communities it serves. Members also help Iowa Legal Aid's clients get benefits/services that allow them to be more independent, and recruit and manage volunteers that help expand service provision. Bilingual members also provide interpretation and translation services to Iowa Legal Aid clients, and translate self-help legal resources for our website and community distribution. Other skills-based members, like law, social work, and paralegal students, use their knowledge to provide holistic legal services. Member Duties Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect them, including homelessness, domestic/sexual violence, predatory lending, access to health care and government benefits, identity theft, human trafficking, and access to education. Program Benefits Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible . Terms Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours . Service Areas Housing , Veterans , Health , Children/Youth , Disaster Relief , Community Outreach . Skills Leadership , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Disaster Services , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , General Skills , Conflict Resolution , Veterans , Community Organization , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Law . Program Type AmeriCorps State / National Program Iowa Legal Aid AmeriCorps Project Program Start/End Date 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level Some college Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations IOWA Accepting Applications From 08/05/2026 To 11/01/2026 Contact Josh Gaul 606 Walnut St. Des Moines IA 50309 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr