Intake Unit Attorney

Job Description

JALA seeks a full‑time attorney for its Intake Unit in our downtown Jacksonville office. Applicant should have 1 to 4 years of legal experience in housing, consumer, family law, estate planning, and/or employment law. This job is a hybrid position with days of remote work and in‑office coverage rotation, after an in‑office training period.

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. You will be supervised by lawyers who are recognized as subject‑matter experts in their field. Our lawyers and paralegals regularly serve on local and statewide committees, and many have become hearing officers, magistrates, judges, and administrative law judges.

You will be supported in taking on cases, and our hybrid work environment enables flexibility.

• Interview and counsel clients in the Intake Unit.
• Conduct legal research and prepare cases for litigation.
• Assume responsibility for cases in Federal and State courts.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and paralegals on case strategy.
• Maintain ethical and professional standards in all client interactions.

• 1–4 years of legal experience in housing, consumer, family law, estate planning, and/or employment law.
• Admitted to practice in Florida.
• Excellent communication, research, and advocacy skills.
• Self‑motivated, initiative‑driven, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to the mission and values of JALA.

Salary commensurate with experience. Sign‑on bonus. Benefits include 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.

Annual compensation: $72,500 (DOE) minimum for one year of experience.

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.