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Staff Attorney
 
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and its affiliate Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio, LLC (“Legal Aid Society”), are hiring a full-time attorney in our Cincinnati office.
 
Legal Aid Society is a non-profit law firm dedicated to reducing poverty and ensuring family stability through effective legal assistance. Legal Aid provides civil legal services in Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren Counties in Southwest Ohio.
 
Position Description
 
Our attorneys provide a full range of legal services to our client community with emphasis on representation in court and administrative hearings. We participate with nonprofit agencies and other groups to stabilize families and improve systems affecting low-income people. Legal Aid has four practice groups: Housing and Consumer; Income, Work, and Health; Family and Immigration; and Children & Education. Staff attorneys usually work in two areas of practice. Current needs are in housing and education. If you want to make a difference in our community through dedicated service to achieve equal justice for all, we want to hear from you.
 
Visit our website: lascinti.org
 
Qualifications
 
Applicants for current openings must be admitted to practice law in Ohio or admitted in another state and eligible for admission without examination in Ohio. Additional requirements include:

• Experience advocating for the interests of low-income clients
• Strong academic record
• Excellent organization, writing, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle a demanding workload
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Reliable transportation to serve clients in a seven-county service area

• a cover letter explaining the reasons for your interest,
• your resume,
• law school transcript,
• a writing sample, and
• the contact information for three professional references.