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Open Positions at Legal Aid Service of Collier County
Last updated: October 2021.
1. Immigration Attorney
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Job Details
- Naples, FL
- $50,000 – $55,000 a year – Full time
- Number of hires for this role: 2
Qualifications
- Florida Bar License (Required)
- US work authorization (Required)
- Immigration law: 3 years (Preferred)
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Haitian Creole (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Inc. has an opening for a full-time staff attorney in our Immigration Law Unit. The attorney will handle a variety of immigration cases, including deportation defense and detention work, and family-based and humanitarian-based immigration benefits. In addition to providing legal services to clients before the Immigration Court and USCIS, the attorney will be responsible for hosting regular community Know Your Rights presentations and other outreach and education events in Collier County.
The applicant must be a member of the Florida Bar. The ideal candidate will have 1- 3 years of experience in immigration law. The position requires excellent oral and written advocacy skills, a willingness to be an aggressive advocate for our indigent client population, and willingness to travel between Naples and Immokalee. Bilingual applicants preferred.
Salary D.O.E. Excellent benefits package offered. Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about our program visit: www.legalaid.com/collier.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We are accomodating virtual work as needed. Our organization has a COVID 19 policy.
Experience:
- Immigration law: 3 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Haitian Creole (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Florida Bar License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
2. Family Law Attorney
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Job Details
- Naples, FL
- $50,000 – $55,000 a year – Full time
- Number of hires for this role: 2
Qualifications
- Florida Bar License (Required)
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Haitian Creole (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Legal Aid Service of Collier County has an immediate opening for a Family Law Attorney with 1+ years of experience. Applicant must be a Florida Bar admitted attorney in good standing. The attorney will be working primarily with clients who are victims of crime. Family Law experience or Criminal Law experience preferred. The position requires excellent oral and written advocacy skills, a willingness to be an aggressive advocate, and the ability to travel between Naples and Immokalee. Bilingual applicants preferred.
Salary D.O.E. Excellent benefits package offered. Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about our program visit: www.legalaid.com/collier
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC guidelines.
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Haitian Creole (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Florida Bar License (Required)
3. Housing and Consumer Staff Attorney
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Job Details
- Naples, FL
- $50,000 – $55,000 a year – Full time
- Number of hires for this role: 1
Qualifications
- Florida Bar License (Required)
- Spanish (Preferred)
- U.S. Work Authorization (Required)
Full Job Description
Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Inc. has an opening for a full-time attorney for our Housing and Consumer Law Unit. This unit handles evictions, foreclosures, consumer debt, public benefits, and elder law. The applicant must be a member of the Florida Bar. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 – 3 years experience as an attorney in Housing, consumer law, bankruptcy, or other general poverty law areas. Position requires strong oral and written advocacy skills and willingness to be an aggressive advocate in court for indigent client population and willingness to travel between Naples and Immokalee. Bilingual ability is a plus. Litigation experience preferred. Salary D.O.E. Excellent benefits package offered. Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about our program visit: www.legalaid.com/collier
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement Plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC guidelines.
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Haitian Creole (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Florida Bar License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
Work Remotely:
- Temporarily due to COVID-19
Work Location: Multiple Locations