Attorney — Casa Grande

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DESCRIPTION
SALA provides free legal assistance to low-income people over 9 counties and 11 Indian
Reservations in Southeastern Arizona. The attorney assigned to the Casa Grande office will make regular
appearances in Pinal County Superior Court, the county’s Justice Court precincts, and various
administrative tribunals. Travel to meet with clients and appear at hearings across the county is required.
Much of the work involves landlord/tenant, family, and consumer law. The attorney will participate in
community outreach at locations throughout the county to increase public awareness of legal aid services.
Casa Grande, located halfway between Phoenix and Tucson, is a vibrant, multicultural city offering a family-oriented environment with easy access to urban amenities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants must be a member of the Arizona Bar or be willing to take the next bar exam. Applicants
licensed at least two years in another jurisdiction may practice by special rule, Ariz. R. Sup. Ct. 38.
Criminal background check required.
2. Applicants should have zero to five years’ experience, including internships and third-year practice
under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
3. Applicants must exhibit a high degree of sensitivity to the problems of the low-income community and
be able to work with low income and community groups. They should have initiative, good
communication skills, and the ability to work well in a multi-cultural setting
4. Applicants should be knowledgeable in the area of general civil practice on behalf of the low-income
community. Spanish fluency is preferred and rewarded.

COMPENSATION
Salary range $50,050-$86,962 DOE; Up to five percent additional compensation to individuals
fluent in Spanish. Payment of bar exam and admission fees for those not yet admitted. Student loan repayment
assistance. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility. Excellent benefits package including health
insurance, disability insurance, and pension plan. Excellent work/life balance with thirty-five hour workweeks and
generous leave provisions

EOE
We are committed to an environment of mutual respect, collaboration, and equal opportunity for all
employees, and strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, people affected by mass
incarceration, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. We believe in building and
sustaining an organization that is reflective of the communities we serve, and is diverse in work background,
experience, education, race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, or sensory, mental and physical abilities. We believe that
the resulting diversity is both a source of program strength and a matter of fundamental human fairness.

CONTACT
Hiring Committee
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc.
Continental Building
2343 E. Broadway Blvd, Suite 200; Tucson AZ 85719-6007
(520) 623-9465 / Fax: (520) 594-6554

Email cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references to salahr@sazlegalaid.org.

DEADLINE
Open until filled