Staff Attorney

Beacon Law 

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The Beacon is a non-profit organization providing essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. This full-time staff attorney position is part of the Beacon Law program and assists to advance its mission in removing civil legal barriers to housing, employment, and income. The position requires a dynamic, self-starting attorney who has vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment and passion for public interest law. 

The Beacon Law team functions in a remote work and shared office space environment. Our main office is located in Downtown Houston and occasional reporting to that location is required. The job candidate must be able to work productively remotely and have high speed internet access during working hours. 

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Reports to: 

Beacon Law Managing Attorney 

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Responsibilities: 

• Provide high quality representation to clients who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in order to remove legal barriers to housing and employment. Majority of representation is in areas of ID restoration, record clearing, housing, and family law. 

• Supervise paralegal’s caseload. 

• Perform regular intake screening remotely and in-person as needed. 

• Provide presentations and legal education to community partners. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

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 Qualifications: 

• Licensed to practice law in Texas 

• Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons preferred and knowledge of trauma-informed care a plus 

• Possesses a positive growth mindset and a passion for the mission of The Beacon. 

• Proven ability to think strategically and creatively about legal procedure and litigation 

• Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills 

• Must have excellent computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to utilize a digitized case management system 

•  Must be able to analyze information and data and create accurate and timely documentation for client records. 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team, in a fast- paced, non-traditional environment while maintaining professional boundaries. 

• Strong leadership skills and ability to supervise support staff or volunteers 

• Spanish speaking is a plus but not required 

 

Physical Demands: 

This position requires that the individual be able to lift up to 20 pounds, be seated for extended periods for computer work, and be comfortable working in various environments such as outdoors and/or in non-traditional settings on occasion. 

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Job Classification: 

Full-time/Exempt/40 hours weekly 

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Salary Range: $70,000-$78,000 Annually