Staff Attorney

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Staff Attorney

Full Time Manhattan, Manhattan, KS, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1005

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Kansas Legal Services seeks a Kansas-licensed attorney to practice general poverty law representing low-income Kansans. Casework will focus on solving civil legal problems that will increase the social and economic stability of the individual. Focus practice areas will include family, elder and housing law as well as work with victims of crime. The office serves Riley, Pottawatomie, Geary and Clay Counties.

KLS offers a professional and friendly work environment with integrity as our guiding principle. We are an equal opportunity employer with recruitment efforts focused on ensuring a diverse workforce.

The qualified candidate must have the following:

• a Kansas law license
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• a desire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal assistance to low-income people

Recent law school graduates preparing to take the bar exam are encouraged to apply.

Excellent paid employee benefits include: 13 paid holidays, health and life insurance, long term disability insurance, paid medical leave, malpractice insurance, bar dues, and CLE.

KLS is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through Legal Service Corporation’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

Minimum salary for this position is $60,000/year with adjustments made based on experience.