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Since 1966, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. (LSGMI) has provided free legal assistance in civil matters to persons whose income falls below 125% of the poverty level. Funding is received primarily from the Legal Services Corporation, the Florida Bar Foundation, and Miami-Dade County, with additional funding coming from State, local and private grants.
LSGMI’s 70 member staff currently serves Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties from three full service offices and a network of neighborhood offices. Miami-Dade County is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual community with over 450,000 poor people. LSGMI staff are multi-ethnic and multi-lingual as well. LSGMI aggressively recruits minority attorneys to maintain this balance.
Staff attorneys are assigned to one of the four substantive law specialty units: Housing, Employment and Economic Security, Family and Education Law, and Community Economic Development. Supervision in each unit is provided by a Senior Attorney who coordinates all program work in the unit pursuant to an annual work plan. Each attorney also has a direct supervisor who provides daily supervision. The Executive Director provides overall coordination of all litigation and other advocacy. The Director of Training and Professional Development directs LSGMI’s orientation and training program.
The full range of legal representation is provided in priority areas set annually by the Board of Directors. Staff advocate in state,
federal, administrative and appellate forums. High quality representation is the goal. Staff are expected to balance individual service cases, impact work, and community legal education/pro se clinics. Private attorney involvement is also a component of service delivery.
LSGMI places special emphasis on the specialized needs of vulnerable client populations. The Homeless Legal Assistance Project addresses the specialized legal problems of the homeless. The AIDS Legal Advocacy Project provides a broad range of legal services to meet the unique needs of persons with AIDS and their families.
LSGMI seeks highly motivated, aggressive staff with a demonstrated commitment to working with poor people and community groups. Language proficiency in Spanish or Creole is highly desirable. A two year commitment to LSGMI is required. Attorneys must take the next available Florida Bar examination. Attorneys with three (3) years of experience may practice under a special practice rule pending Florida Bar results.
Salary varies depending upon experience. Excellent benefits are available
Contact.
Maria Soto
Legal Services of Greater Miami
3000 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 500
Miami, FL 33162
Since 1966, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. (LSGMI) has provided free legal assistance in civil matters to persons whose income falls below 125% of the poverty level. Funding is received primarily from the Legal Services Corporation, the Florida Bar Foundation, and Miami-Dade County, with additional funding coming from State, local and private grants.
LSGMI’s 70 member staff currently serves Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties from three full service offices and a network of neighborhood offices. Miami-Dade County is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual community with over 450,000 poor people. LSGMI staff are multi-ethnic and multi-lingual as well. LSGMI aggressively recruits minority attorneys to maintain this balance.
Staff attorneys are assigned to one of the four substantive law specialty units: Housing, Employment and Economic Security, Family and Education Law, and Community Economic Development. Supervision in each unit is provided by a Senior Attorney who coordinates all program work in the unit pursuant to an annual work plan. Each attorney also has a direct supervisor who provides daily supervision. The Executive Director provides overall coordination of all litigation and other advocacy. The Director of Training and Professional Development directs LSGMI’s orientation and training program.
The full range of legal representation is provided in priority areas set annually by the Board of Directors. Staff advocate in state,
federal, administrative and appellate forums. High quality representation is the goal. Staff are expected to balance individual service cases, impact work, and community legal education/pro se clinics. Private attorney involvement is also a component of service delivery.
LSGMI places special emphasis on the specialized needs of vulnerable client populations. The Homeless Legal Assistance Project addresses the specialized legal problems of the homeless. The AIDS Legal Advocacy Project provides a broad range of legal services to meet the unique needs of persons with AIDS and their families.
LSGMI seeks highly motivated, aggressive staff with a demonstrated commitment to working with poor people and community groups. Language proficiency in Spanish or Creole is highly desirable. A two year commitment to LSGMI is required. Attorneys must take the next available Florida Bar examination. Attorneys with three (3) years of experience may practice under a special practice rule pending Florida Bar results.
Salary varies depending upon experience. Excellent benefits are available
Contact.
Maria Soto
Legal Services of Greater Miami
3000 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 500
Miami, FL 33162
305 438 2503
