JOB DESCRIPTION
JALA seeks a licensed Florida attorney with a minimum of 8 years of civil practice experience to lead its Intake Unit. This is a full-time position working in JALA’s downtown Jacksonville office. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
What you get when you come to JALA
JALA is the premier litigation legal aid firm in the southeastern United States. It is mission-driven, and our team makes a difference in our community. As a JALA employee, you can expect immediate hands‑on experience interviewing and counseling clients and litigating cases in federal and state courts. Staff are expected to take on challenging cases for at‑risk clients while being mentored and supported. While initiative and self‑motivation are valued, you will be supervised by lawyers who are recognized as subject‑matter experts. Our lawyers and paralegals regularly serve on local and statewide committees, and many have become hearing officers, magistrates, judges, and administrative law judges. The firm adopts a hybrid work environment but some positions cannot work remotely. We embrace diversity and inclusion to provide the best representation for clients.
Salary/Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience. Sign‑on bonus. Benefits package includes, but is not limited to, a hybrid work model, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability insurance, group life insurance, 401(k) match 100% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation, generous leave policy (13 paid holidays plus 22 personal leave days in the first year, one‑month sabbatical every four years), and membership in Access Perks, a private discount network.
All employees must clear Florida’s Level II background screening. Information on the background screening process can be found at
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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