Staff Attorney, Veterans and Innovative Projects Unit, Baton Rouge Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Staff Attorney, Veterans and Innovative Projects Unit, Baton Rouge

SOUTHEAST LA LEGAL SERVICES

Baton Rouge, LA Full-time Legal Services
Posted on May 01, 2025 Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is a non-profit law firm serving the 22 parishes east of the Atchafalaya basin. We provide free civil legal aid to low-income households. Our attorneys serve this region from offices in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, Hammond, Houma, and New Orleans. SLLS has received national and local awards for its outstanding work.
SLLS is currently looking for:

STAFF ATTORNEY

VIPU, Baton Rouge This Veterans and Innovative Projects Unit (VIPU) Staff Attorney will serve the Greater Baton Rouge area providing legal services to unstably housed and unhoused clients. The caseload consists of public benefits cases (SSI, SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid). The attorney will also collaborate with multiple partner agencies onsite at the One Stop and with external partners. The position is in Baton Rouge in our Veterans & Innovative Projects Unit at the Homeless One Stop.
The ideal attorney candidates will be able to demonstrate:
• Proficiency in written and oral communication, client counseling, advocacy, and
social service referrals.
• Dependability, ability to respond to emergencies, good work habits, self-motivation,
dedication to serve vulnerable people, and the capacity to work well with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed to practice law in Louisiana
This position will be full-time with a salary range of $54,563 – $90,563, depending on
experience, e.g., 0-1 years is $54,563, and 15 years is the max starting salary.
Additional compensation for bilingualism.
SLLS does offer reimbursement of moving expenses.
SLLS full-time employees are prohibited from engaging in the outside practice of law.
For more information about SLLS, our benefits offered, and available jobs, please visit www.

SLLS.org/employment. To apply, please send a resume to Jobs@slls.org. At SLLS, we know our differences make us better and stronger in achieving equal access to justice and we are committed to make a positive contribution to our clients, communities, and each other. SLLS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status