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Charleston Legal Access
Lana Kleiman, Executive Director
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Email: lana@charlestonlegalaccess.org | http://www.charlestonlegalaccess.org
Recruiting for office(s) in: North Charleston, South Carolina
Type of organization: Public Interest
Job Title: Litigation Attorney
Charleston Legal Access is a nonprofit, sliding-scale law firm dedicated to expanding legal representation and access to justice in the Lowcountry. Our mission is to provide low-cost, quality legal representation and assistance to the underserved middle class, filling a crucial void in our justice system. CLA seeks a driven and experienced Litigation Attorney to join our dynamic and growing team. The successful candidate will handle a diverse caseload of civil matters. This position involves representing clients through all stages of litigation, providing supervision to junior attorneys and paralegals, and contributing to strategic initiatives. There is a strong preference for a candidate with family law and management experience.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 19 June 2024
- Anticipated start date: 6/1/2024
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé, Cover letter
Hiring criteria
• Be admitted to the South Carolina Bar.
• Be located in or willing to relocate to the Tri-county area.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably in Family Law.
• State and Federal Court Experience.
• Commitment to CLA’s mission and values
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload.
• Ability to work both independently, without close supervision, and collaboratively at varying levels of seniority within and outside of Charleston Legal Access.
• A desire to be part of a growing nonprofit legal service agency that strives to make the legal system uncomplicated, approachable, and most importantly, accessible to everyone.