Description:
A Non-Profit Organization has an opening for an attorney to join our HIV Impact Project assisting eligible pro bono clients living with HIV or AIDS with civil legal matters, including landlord-tenant disputes, eviction defense, public benefits problems, name and gender marker change, criminal record sealing, eviction record sealing, and discrimination.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be licensed to practice in Nevada, or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and eligible for admission pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 49.1(1)(c).
- J.D. from ABA accredited law school.
- Applicants must have an interest and passion for helping low-income Nevadans.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
- Ability to work independently, handle changes or unexpected events, and establish cordial working relationships with courts and administrative personnel, co-workers, service providers, and clients.
- Excellent oral and written advocacy, analytical and organizational skills.
- Capability to work with low-income clients from diverse backgrounds, including clients with physical and mental disabilities and clients with limited English proficiency.
- Follow all requirements of the Nevada Legal Services Personnel and Case Management Manuals regarding timely completion of timesheets, mileage reimbursements, and other administratively required documents as well as maintaining cases in accordance with our case handling standards.
- Travel to various locations in Nevada to appear in court, complete case-related tasks, meet with clients, or conduct community outreach and education.
