Individuals who require adequate accommodations for the application, interview process or more information about the program can send a request to the email address provided. Visit our website in www.nevadalegalservices.org and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Nevada Legal Services has a staff attorney who opens in our Las Vegas office. Staff counsel is legally represented in a variety of cases in our core services, including representing tenants in eviction cases, assisting with the denial or termination of public benefits, and advising clients on various legal matters. The legal issues that the lawyer may face may change depending on the needs of our client communities. The hired lawyer will also be responsible for conducting and planning contacts on a variety of topics for social service providers and client communities. If you are interested, please apply online or by email to Careers. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and the position is open until filled. We are currently looking for an employee under our Indian Law (ILP) project. Nevada Legal Services is a statewide nonprofit organization that provides free legal assistance to low-income Nevadans throughout the state.
The Indian Law Project is based in our Reno office and serves all 27 tribes in the state of Nevada. This position can be done from any of our offices across the state. If you are interested, please apply online or by email to Careers. Open until filled. It`s a great organization to work for. The employees are the best. The people who work in legal aid really care about clients and fight every day for access to justice. You feel good at the end of the day when you make a difference in people`s lives.
Our Clean Slate Project is a new project within the NLS dedicated to removing barriers to housing and employment for low-income Nevadans. Project staff will help seal criminal records and evictions, deny professional licenses, and represent clients before administrative authorities and courts to challenge housing and employment denials. The lawyer will also be responsible for conducting and planning contacts on a variety of topics for social service providers and client communities. If you are interested, please apply online or by email to Careers. Registration deadline: October 14, 2022. Would you like to join the NLS team to help Nevada residents get justice? Browse current job and internship openings at Nevada Legal Services to learn more and apply online! All job offers at the Legal Aid Centre are subject to approval for a background check. Senior management was difficult and motivated; Most employees worked well together; I really enjoyed working with clients and helping them resolve their legal needs The Clark County Bar Association`s website offers a page with job postings, office space, or legal professional services. An almost angry environment.
Daily life is marked by mistrust between lawyers and between other stakeholders in the community. Management is seriously disregarding other legal aid societies in the state. Honorable mission overshadowed by a bad reputation, I accepted the job because I needed health insurance. The salary is lower than that of the city`s other major nonprofit legal organization, lower than that of the county public defender, and lower than that of the federal public defender. Most lawyers are there with good intentions (and have a spouse to support them) or have already paid off their law student loans. The job is boring and not difficult at all – most of the time is suitable for lawyers with 5 years or less of experience, unless you don`t mind driving a nail in the coffin that changed your career. 2 The lead lawyers were great, as were the majority of Nevada Legal Services (NLS) support staff strengthening communities across Nevada by ensuring fairness and providing equal access to justice. We are a non-profit legal aid organization that provides free legal advice to low-income people in every county in Nevada and opens an attorney hired in our consumer rights project.
The position is located in our office in Las Vegas/Southern NV. Our Consumer Rights Project helps seniors, veterans, and Nevadans with consumer issues such as debt collection, credit reports, bankruptcy, and fraud prevention. Lots of work, but decent staff. Speak Spanish or you won`t be hired. Good benefits. More than just with paid time off, sick leave and vacation days. Sometimes they buy lunch. The relevant content listed below was provided by Nevada Legal Services.
We are currently looking for articling lawyers for the spring semester or summer of 2023. If you are interested in volunteering or interning at Nevada Legal Services, please apply online or by email at Careers. Please share this page with colleagues and business partners who may be interested. Low-income clients who could not afford a lawyer. In cases such as; Family law, change of name, file sealing, bankruptcy. We would hold a case acceptance meeting to place cases with pro bono lawyers. Organize free outreach activities and seminars to support the community. extremely poor management. Lack of leadership.
More concerned with budget than senior client service Numerous inter-office sabotage positions staffed by unqualified individuals Could continue again and again Applications are reviewed continuously until the position is filled, but no later than (30 days). Provide a cover letter explaining the interests, resume, references, and writing templates for careers@nlslaw.net, and mention „CLP lawyer“ in the subject line. NLS always allows employees to develop professionally and educationally. Administrators always have an open-door policy for all employees regarding customer service best practices. We offer paid health and vacation insurance, health, dental, vision insurance and life insurance. The salary for the position is $50,000 to $68,000, depending on experience. See the market on www.clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/view-the-marketplace-ads/. Nevada Legal Services (NLS) is committed to adopting an equal opportunity policy and promoting an environment free from barriers and discriminatory practices.
NLS actively promotes mutual respect, acceptance, teamwork and productivity. NLS is committed to maintaining an organization whose employees, directors and clients are different in terms of background, experience, race, color, national origin, gender, age, religious reference, marital status, sexual orientation, sensory, mental or physical abilities, veteran status and other qualities that reinforce the program while reinforcing its commitment to fundamental equity. People of color, people who identify as transgender, lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. This page is regularly updated with the placement of ads that are ordered. It was updated again today.