Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA): Community Clinic Attorney

Community Clinic Attorney

Position Description: Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is seeking a full-time attorney for its Minneapolis office to staff a community legal clinic focused on the needs of recent immigrants, primarily from East Africa. The clinic is located at Isuroon in South Minneapolis. Isuroon is a women-led, community-driven organization motivated by the belief that Somali women and girls deserve to be healthy and have a strong voice. Isuroon serves as a linguistic and cultural bridge connecting women with wellness information, trusted health care providers, financial literacy, civic engagement, and leadership. For more information, please visit their website at https://www.isuroon.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Apply the principles of MMLA’s Racial Justice Values Statement in all interactions
• Develop, strengthen, and maintain relationships with the client community and partners at Isuroon
• Screen clients for a wide range of legal needs and, in consultation with the supervising attorney, determine whether the clients should be served through advice, brief service, or full representation provided by MMLA and its pro bono partners
• Provide representation in some cases and assist with the placement of others
• Develop and provide a range of culturally appropriate community legal education
• Follow emerging issues in the client community that lend themselves to complex litigation or public policy advocacy

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota, eligible for admission by reciprocity, or licensed in Minnesota by the fall of 2021
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to the needs of low-income/vulnerable clients
• Creativity and the desire to work semi-independently
• Ability to collaborate with MMLA team members
• Excellent analytical and written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office required
• Legal training, knowledge of community resources, and experience with case management software preferred
• Diverse economic, social, and cultural experiences preferred
• Second language proficiency, particularly in Amharic, Oromo, or Somali, preferred

SALARY: $53,500 to $61,700 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits

APPLICATIONS: Submit resume, cover letter, and three job-related references online at https://mylegalaid.org/employment by September 1st, 2021, or until position is filled

If you require a reasonable accommodation for completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in our employee selection process, please contact Jolene Chestnut at jchestnut@mylegalaid.org.

Please direct all other inquiries to hiring@mylegalaid.org.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Deadline: 9/1/2021

Eligibility: Recent Grads, Attorneys

Location: Minneapolis, MN