Staff Attorney - Family Law Unit

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• Family Law Staff Attorney - Columbia

Family Law Staff Attorney position $65,000+ DOE. MMLS offers a professional and friendly environment and fosters good work-life balance. MMLS fully covers employee health insurance. MMLS attorneys often qualify for multiple law school loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs. Staff attorneys can select one day a week to work at home after successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

Mid-Missouri Legal Services has full-time opening for a staff attorney in its Columbia office to provide representation in family law cases, with opportunities to handle other types of cases as needed. The staff attorney will handle cases including, adoption, divorce, custody, paternity and modification proceedings, as well as adult and child guardianship cases, and orders of protection.

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school and must be licensed to practice law in Missouri or transferring a bar license from another state.

The position requires excellent communication skills, analytical skills, work ethic, and a strong commitment to provide quality legal services to low-income and / or vulnerable populations. MMLS offers a professional and friendly environment and fosters work-life balance. The attorney will have immediate and direct responsibility for own case load, trial preparation and in-court appearances. MMLS has an experienced family law unit that fosters collegiality and provides guidance and mentoring to new family law attorneys.

MMLS provides an excellent benefit package, including fully paid health, dental, long term disability and life insurance premiums; generous holiday, health leave and vacation days; employer contributions to the MMLS 401(k) plan; and payment by MMLS of Bar dues, CLEs and malpractice insurance. MMLS is a non-profit legal aid program and its attorneys often qualify for multiple law school loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs. Staff attorneys can select one day a week to work at home after successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

Salary $65,000 + depending on experience.

Please submit cover letter, resume, three references, and a brief writing sample by email to : admin@mmls.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. MMLS is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits :
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s) :

• Do you have good research and writing skills?
• Do you pay attention to detail and have good analytical skills?
• Do you have a strong commitment to quality legal services to low-income and vulnerable individuals?

License / Certification :

• MO bar license or are eligible to sit for 7 / 2023 Mo Bar Exam (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

• Columbia, MO 65203 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person