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$70,000.00/hr - $103,800.00/hr LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI

STAFF ATTORNEY - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

The Economic Development Unit of Legal Aid of Western Missouri is seeking a full-time attorney for its Paseo Office in Kansas City, Missouri. The attorney will work with neighborhood associations and non-profit community development corporations in Kansas City on targeted community improvement initiatives in distressed areas. This position will focus heavily on real estate transactions and civil land-use litigation with the target outcomes being blight remediation, affordable housing preservation, and community re-investment. This position requires significant interaction with Kansas City neighborhoods, so local travel and some evening and weekend work will be required.

The Qualified Candidate Must Have The Following

Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity Computer proficiency Excellent written and oral communication skills Desire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal assistance Ability to speak a second language, preferred, but not required Courtroom experience preferred Experience handling community development cases is preferred, but not required

Salary: $70,000 + DOE

Benefits

Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options Dental Plan Vision Plan Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care Health Savings Accounts Paid CLE and Bar Dues Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program Travel and parking reimbursement 401k and up to 3.5% employer match

Please visit https://www.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings to submit your application, resume, and cover letter.

LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at

EEO@lawmo.org

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