Staff Attorney

Job description

POSITION: Staff Attorney - (Full-Time) Hybrid CLOSING DATE: Position Immediately Available and Closed When Filled LOCATION: San Angelo, Texas: ABOUT: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality, free civil legal services to low‑income individuals and families in 114 counties across North and West Texas. Our mission is to ensure equal justice for all by addressing the civil legal needs of vulnerable Texans through direct representation, advocacy, and community collaboration. JOB OVERVIEW: LANWT seeks a dynamic, self-starting attorney who has vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to fill a staff attorney position in its San Angelo, Texas office. In addition to providing daily representation in civil legal matters, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for strategic advocacy and to engaging in outreach to and collaboration with low-income persons, including community groups that are made up of or serve the indigent. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A staff attorney must be able to gather evidence, advise clients about their r...