Staff Attorney

Description:

Position: A Non-Profit Organization seeks a full-time Staff Attorney to provide civil legal services to low-income clients. The position is based in our Coos Bay office and serves clients throughout Coos, Curry, and Western Douglas Counties. Located on the rugged southern Oregon coast with the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America, Coos Bay has beautiful beaches, forests, and rivers that offer many recreational opportunities. Coos Bay also has a significant Native American population and is famous in the athletic world as the home of track star Steve Prefontaine.
Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will handle a combination of impact litigation and individual cases in state and federal court, as well as engage in community outreach to clients, client service organizations, government agencies and other community stakeholders. There are also opportunities to assist with legislative and policy advocacy.
A Non-Profit Organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive organization and a healthy work environment for all staff. We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds and communities to apply for a job with us. Many of our employees come from backgrounds that have not always been represented in the legal field or have not been socially or economically privileged. This helps them be more effective advocates for our clients and contributes to our strength as an organization. Even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described, we hope you will consider applying, and we welcome your application.
Requirements:

• Admission to Oregon Bar, reciprocal eligibility for admission, or availability to sit for next exam.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice for low-income
• Experience with or interest in complex, impact
• A high degree of initiative and ability to manage a
• Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Adobe, Zoom, and cloud-based phone services.
• Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities and work for solutions within the legal process.
• Excellent written and verbal advocacy
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, a sense of humor, and a positive attitude.

Preferences:

• Proficiency in spoken and written
• Experience with complex advocacy on behalf of low-income individuals and groups.

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