Staff Attorney - Kauai Office

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, a non-profit law firm, endeavors to provide civil legal services throughout the State of Hawaii to those most in need. Our mission is to provide essential legal services addressing critical legal needs through high quality legal advocacy, outreach and education in the pursuit of fairness and justice. Our team of dedicated advocates work every day with a purposeful desire to help and serve our community.

Position: Staff Attorney serving Kauai, Hawaii. Responsibilities include client representation in Family Law, (including divorce, divorce modification, paternity, restraining orders, child abuse and neglect and some guardianship and adoptions), Public Assistance Benefits, Housing and Consumer Protection, & Seniors Legal services. Staff Attorneys also participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in and day–to-day oversight of non-attorney staff.

Qualifications:

Member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Hawai‘i or scheduled to take the July 2022 bar exam.

Litigation experience preferred, but not required

Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population and survivors of domestic abuse strongly preferred.

Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with co-workers.

Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.

Strong organizational skills to manage a busy litigation practice, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.

Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel to various parts of Kauai.

Compensation: $53,000 - $63,558, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes $150/month law school student loan repayment, medical and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, long term care insurance, and long term disability insurance. Our organization embraces work life balance by offering our team a schedule designed to achieve work excellence and ample time off to recharge, refresh and pursue individual passions. We offer an extremely generous paid time off package which includes 21 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave and 14 holidays a year. We are also proud to be the industry leader in offering 8 weeks of fully paid parental leave for qualified employees. This position is currently hybrid; remote and in-office work based on a weekly rotation schedule. Hybrid working condition is subject to change.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references the CL mail relay. No Calls Please. More information about Legal Aid can be found at www.legalaidhawaii.org