Legal Aid of Nebraska is a private, non-profit law firm that strives to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of clients, employees, partners, and local communities every single day. Legal Aid is committed to ensuring equal justice for the most vulnerable individuals in Nebraska by providing free and outstanding legal assistance, and by educating people on their legal rights, options, legal procedures and processes, and most importantly, by empowering them to make a real difference in their own lives. 

Legal Aid of Nebraska is seeking an Attorney for our Scottsbluff office.

For more than 60 years, Legal Aid of Nebraska has provided dignity, hope, self-sufficiency, and justice through quality civil legal services. That is the important job of Legal Aid of Nebraska. We have an opportunity for a qualified attorney in our Scottsbluff, Nebraska location. Details of this position are outlined below. 

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluating potential cases to determine acceptance and extent of representation.
• Identifying and gathering other information to assist in determining case acceptance. 
• Formulating legal opinions and recommendations based on investigation, interviews, and legal research; representing clients in all aspects of their cases, including, but not limited to preparation of pleadings, research, discovery, negotiations, settlement, litigation, and appeal.
• Educating clients regarding their legal options and the consequences of each, as well as processes and procedures involved in representing the client's interests.
• Maintains knowledge of the current developments in the various substantive areas of law as they affect Legal Aid's clients and the client community, in which the individual attorney practices.
• Correctly applies and complies with policies, procedures, and mission statements and assists in implementing firm goals.
• Complies with LSC Regulations and record keeping in all the cases the individual attorney handles and activities in which the individual attorney is involved.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Unit Director, Managing Attorney, or other members of management.

Requirements: 

• Successful applicants will have good research, writing, litigation, and communication skills. 
• Successful applicants will also have a demonstrated interest or experience in advancing the goal of equal justice for all. 
• Must be admitted to Nebraska bar or out-of-state bar with pending waiver application to Nebraska bar.
• Please attach a 3–5-page writing sample to the application.

Relocation costs will be considered.