Contract Staff Attorney - Equitable Development Initiative/EJP - Houston, TX in Texas

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Contract Staff Attorney (JP# 002-2025) for its Houston Branch Office.

LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.

Summary of Responsibilities

These are one-year contract Staff Attorney positions designed to provide legal services to low-income residents in Texas communities affected by industrial expansion. Applicants must be able to gather evidence, conduct civil lawsuits, draft legal documents, and advise clients about their legal rights. Applicants must also be able to interview clients and witnesses, as well as handle other details in preparation for client legal representation. Applicants represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government. Applicants interpret...

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Contract Staff Attorney (JP# 001-2025) for its Houston Branch Office.

LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.

Summary of Responsibilities

These are one-year contract Staff Attorney positions designed to provide legal services to low-income residents in Texas communities affected by industrial expansion. Applicants must be able to gather evidence, conduct civil lawsuits, draft legal documents, and advise clients about their legal rights. Applicants must also be able to interview clients and witnesses, as well as handle other details in preparation for client legal representation. Applicants represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government. Applicants interpret...