Family Law Staff Attorney

ST. FRANCIS COMMUNITY SERVICES(SFCS), an agency in the Catholic Charities of St. Louis Federation, is seeking a full-time staff attorney to assist with the legal needs of clients in our Family Law Department. Each year, SFCS assists 3,500+ impoverished and marginalized individuals throughout the St. Louis area.

Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, a program of St. Francis Community Services, provides legal aid to low-income individuals who live in or have a case in one of the 11 counties of the St. Louis Archdiocese. Our areas of practice include family law, guardian ad litem appointments, guardianship law and immigration law.

Job Description:

This family law staff attorney will provide legal representation in the following areas:

• Orders of Protection, Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Dissolution, Family Access, Third Party Custody, Modifications, Guardianship of Minors and Incapacitated Adults and accept Guardian ad Litem appointments as case load permits
• Responsible for these duties:
  • Pre-trial and trial preparation through case disposition
  • Promote and protect client's best interests
  • Attend court dockets and appearances for assigned caseload
  • Draft motions and pleadings
  • Maintain client contact consistent with Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct

Qualifications:

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  J.D. from an accredited ABA institute
• Required Certification/Licensure:
  License to practice law in Missouri and in good standing with the Missouri Bar Association
• Preferred experience with family law, non-profit or legal aid law
• Preferred experience working with low income, under resourced populations, victims of abuse/trauma, and multi-cultural populations.
• Preferred fluent in Spanish in addition to English

To Apply, send cover letter with reference and resume with salary requirements to Les Lexow, Senior Director Human Resources at llexow EOE.