Staff Attorney-Expunction-Hybrid/Remote

About the position Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) seeks a dynamic, self-starting attorney who has vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to fill a staff attorney position within its Statewide Expunction Project. In addition to providing daily representation in civil legal matters, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for strategic advocacy and to engaging in outreach to and collaboration with low-income persons, including community groups that are made up of or serve the indigent. LANWT is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality free civil legal services to low-income persons in 114 counties in North and West Texas. Responsibilities • Gather evidence and advise clients about their rights. • Draft legal documents and conduct civil lawsuits. • Interview clients and witnesses with cultural competence. • Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies. • Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients and the client community. • Provide legal assistance in areas of general civil law, including employment, housing, family, foreclosure prevention, consumer, probate, special education, social security, public benefits, bankruptcy, and landlord-tenant law. • Design and carry out outreach and community legal education. • Work closely with the community and low-income community groups. • Handle a caseload involving substantial litigation and other justice-related advocacy. • Attend evening legal clinics and participate in community legal education programs and outreach. • Supervise and coordinate activities of legal, clerical, volunteer, or student workers. Requirements • Licensed to practice law in Texas. • Prior experience handling contested civil litigation cases preferred. • Prior experience handling expunctions and nondisclosures preferred. • Strong understanding of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence. • Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons preferred. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to think and plan strategically and to develop and implement projects. • Possess a strong work ethic and a sense of accountability. • Fluent in Spanish - both verbal and written is preferred. • Excellent attendance record. • Ability to engage in occasional work-related travel. Benefits • Paid sick leave, vacation and holidays. • Retirement plan. • Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job