Staff Attorney - Low Income Taxpayer Clinic - Houston TX
Overview
Lead attorney for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic ensuring equal access to justice. Staff Attorney will gather evidence, conduct civil lawsuits, draft legal documents, and represent clients while advising them on their legal rights. This role involves interviewing clients and witnesses, handling case loads, and participating in community education initiatives.
What You'll Do7
- 1Gather evidence and conduct civil lawsuits
- 2Draft legal documents and represent clients in court
- 3Interview clients and witnesses to prepare for representation
- 4Handle case loads and major litigation tasks
- 5Attend evening legal clinics and engage in community education
- 6Supervise subordinate legal and volunteer staff
- 7Advocate for low-income Texans through legal services and outreach
Requirements11
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 23-5 seasons leading legal teams or projects
- 3Graduate of an accredited Law School
- 4Licensed to practice in Texas or qualify for reciprocity
- 5Strong legal writing and oral communication skills
- 6Demonstrated client service orientation
- 7Skilled in interviewing, assessment, problem solving and negotiation
- 8Ability to work under pressure and make decisions quickly
- 9Proven track record of aggressively pursuing client rights
- 10Energetic and self-started individual
- 11Reliable transportation for fieldwork across Texas counties
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