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Deputy Director - Legal Aid of Arkansas

Legal Aid of Arkansas is seeking applications for a Deputy Director. The successful candidate must have a commitment to providing high quality and aggressive advocacy for low-income clients and communities, and will be involved in overall program operation with a primary focus on legal work management and supervision. Legal Aid is a non-profit public interest law firm employing 33 attorneys and providing diverse civil legal services in 31 Arkansas counties. Arkansas License or ability to gain reciprocity or sit for the next bar exam and five years’ service as a licensed attorney with extensive litigation and managerial experience required. 

E-mail resume, significant trial work examples, references, and legal writing sample to Executive Director Lee Richardson at.

The position is open until filled. Legal Aid of Arkansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

 

Executive Assistant - Center for Arkansas Legal Services

The Center for Arkansas Legal Services is seeking an executive assistant in its Little Rock office. Duties include maintaining client and donor databases, grant billing, coordinate meetings and fundraising activities, graphic design, compose correspondence, assist with payroll and administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned. View the Executive Assistant posting for more detailed information.

 

Housing Workgroup Leader - Legal Aid of Arkansas

Legal Aid of Arkansas is seeking an attorney to be its Housing Workgroup leader. The attorney will represent clients in a variety of housing matters, which include but are not limited to: foreclosure defense, loss mitigation, tenants' rights, eviction defense, and other matters that affect the ability to access and maintain safe and affordable housing. View the Housing Workgroup Leader posting for more detailed information.

 

IT Manager - Center for Arkansas Legal Services

The Center for Arkansas Legal Services is seeking a professional individual to be its Information Systems Manager. The Information Systems Manager will be responsible for all telecommunication and computer services, help desk services, network administration, Internet, website and user training, and support for the organization. View the Information Systems Manager posting for more detailed information.

 

Public Service – Attorneys working for the Center for Arkansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Arkansas have the opportunity to engage in meaningful public service work with a client population that needs and appreciates the help they receive. While not every client achieves the outcome they hope for, most appreciate the help they receive.

Pro Bono SupportProfessional Challenges – Legal aid attorneys have been at the forefront of significant advocacy nationwide. Arkansas legal aid attorneys are protecting the rights of tenants, shielding victims of domestic violence, and helping protect Arkansans who are low-income, elderly or have a disability from consumer scams and financial loss.

A Community of Advocates – When you work for the Center for Arkansas Legal Services or Legal Aid of Arkansas, you are a part of a national and statewide community of poverty law advocates. Since the 1960s, legal aid attorneys have created and maintained networks for support and training. You can help make access to justice a reality for all Arkansans.

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