Legal Service Fund Attorney

Position Description The Legal Service Fund at Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is seeking a full-time Attorney to provide critical legal services to its clients who are the backbone of this community: those who work in our hotels and casinos. The Fund was developed through a partnership with the Culinary Union Local 226, Unite Here Bartenders Union Local 165, participating employers, and Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada to help safeguard the legal and economic wellbeing of eligible employees and their families. Assistance is varied and covers eviction and housing related issues, predatory lending avoidance, wills, powers of attorney and healthcare directives, immigration, debt collection, record sealing, and other issues. The entire Legal Service Fund team is available to provide thoughtful mentoring and guidance, but each Staff Attorney leads their own cases with different attorneys offering different expertise on the fields of law.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary range is $75,000 to $100,000 depending on experience, with annual increases available. Our excellent benefits start on date of hire and include

100% employer-paid health insurance for an employee, spouse/domestic partner, and dependents up to 26 years old,

Loan repayment assistance, which usually pays the entire student loan payment,

403(b) match dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of an employee's salary after 12 months of employment,

12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment,

Generous paid time off policy, Flex work options, and Reasonable relocation benefits.

About Legal Aid Center Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is a dynamic, progressive, non-profit law firm providing high-quality representation to the most underserved members of the Southern Nevada community. During its 64 years of service, Legal Aid Center has protected and advanced the rights of survivors of domestic violence, tenants facing eviction and homelessness, adults with disabilities and the elderly facing abuse and exploitation, consumers victimized by fraudulent and deceptive business practices, children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and many others, giving them a voice in court and a chance to regain control over their lives. Legal Aid Center is the most diverse law firm in Nevada staffed with compassionate and devoted employees who together create a collaborative and supportive work environment devoted to protecting the rights of its clients.