Staff Attorney; PCAP

Position: Staff Attorney (PCAP)
dakota plains legal services (dpls), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a staff attorney position in our rapid city, south dakota office providing legal representation for indigent criminal defendants to whom dpls is court appointed in pennington county.

salary/benefits:

salary starting at $70,000 plus, based on experience. Dpls has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits of 6 weeks paid leave, and 15 paid holidays. Employer paid employee insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability). Dpls observes a 34 hour 4-day work week and offers matching 401(k).

qualifications/responsibilities:

applicants must have a jd degree and be licensed to practice, or by reciprocity be able to obtain a license to practice, in south dakota, or be qualified to take the next south dakota bar exam; must be a bright, motivated, self-starter; must have the tenacity to assume immediate practice responsibilities, including handling a significant caseload touching on many different areas of law with regular appearances in court;

and must demonstrate an interest in poverty law and working with native american and low income clients. Some same day travel is required.

closing date: open until filled.

dpls is committed to equal employment opportunities for all workers, regardless of race, gender, disability or other protected class status. Dpls is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

compensation
70000+ per year