Organization Overview: Lakeshore Legal Aid serves low-income individuals, seniors and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in a holistic way to resolve clients` legal issues and improve our communities. Lakeshore offers free direct legal representation in Southeast Michigan and in-thumb and client integration, advice and brief legal services throughout Michigan through our Lawyer Hotline. Our areas of practice include housing, family, consumer, elderly, education and social law. Remuneration is proportional to other legal positions of public interest. The benefits were excellent. The management is terrible. Little advice, a lot of misunderstandings. Don`t expect praise or encouragement. Expect discipline based on non-existent policies and endless procedural processes. The management and staff are all great people who are focused on the mission of providing quality legal aid to low-income people and seniors. Excellent team environment.
General Responsibilities: • Provide timely legal services through advice, investigations, negotiations, referrals, preparation and review of legal documents, and advocacy with eligible individuals and client groups. • Support clients in a holistic and customer-centric manner. • Demonstrate strong research and organizational skills, the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and well-developed analytical and computer skills. • The ability to cope with high customer demands and case volume, problem solving, with patience, empathy and sensitivity towards people in crisis. • Trains or mentors other staff in areas of experience. • Maintain the currency in the event of legal developments in the law of poverty. • Assists in identifying significant poverty issues affecting individual clients or client communities. • Understand and use office equipment and technology. Ability to learn and use new or updated equipment and software as required. • Ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the supervising lawyer, a director, CEO or appointed CEO. Position Overview: Lakeshore Legal Aid is seeking a staff lawyer for the Counsel and Advocacy Law Line (CALL) to support the day-to-day operations of its centralized lawyer hotline and intake services. Our office is located in Southfield, Michigan. The Assistant Director of CALL will support all areas of the ministry, including client service, compliance, human resources, human resources development and all other office operations. The position reports directly to the Director of CALL. I`m part of a fantastic team of lawyers who run a legal helpline that serves most of the state of Michigan. Every day is different and one colleague described it as the bar exam every time she comes to work. It`s wonderful to see the direct impact that can be achieved for people who often have nowhere to go. It also makes me appreciate what I have on a daily basis. An opportunity to work as a legal receptionist, work with many community organizations that clients can use, and help a large group of lawyers meet clients` needs. The best part of the job was working with seniors, gathering the information needed to complete legal documents, and helping with documents, such as wills, powers of attorney, deposits, schedules. Working with clients was very rewarding as I was the first person I met and sought advice and recommendations within the community, which I responded to based on the data I had compiled.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume on our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org salary The initial annual salary of a Michigan attorney is between $60,000 and matches the qualifications and includes exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, retirement savings and paid time off. The staff at Lakeshore Legal Aid is professional, intelligent and helpful. The environment is collaborative. The work is meaningful and fun. The hardest part of my internship was that I had to leave. ** Don`t hesitate. Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2022 or until the position is filled. ** People who work hard.
Never stop studying in any office. Numerous off-site visits as an ombudsman. Qualifications: • Juris Doctor. • Admission to the Michigan Bar (or possibility of reciprocal admission). • Demonstrated commitment to the public interest or volunteer work. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, meet deadlines and work under pressure. •Flexibility. LLA values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
