Careers at FRLS

The purpose of this position is to provide civil legal assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence. The ideal candidate must have an extensive knowledge in Family law, three-five years’ experience preferred. Essential functions include interviewing, certifying eligibility, and identifying the legal problems of FRLS clients within a specific area of law and providing clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation.

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The purpose of this position is to provide civil legal assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence. The ideal candidate must have an extensive knowledge in Family law, three-five years’ experience preferred. Essential functions include interviewing, certifying eligibility, and identifying the legal problems of FRLS clients within a specific area of law and providing clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation.

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The purpose of this position is to provide civil legal assistance to eligible low-income farmworkers and their families located throughout the state of Florida. This position will be focused primarily on legal issues involving employment, housing, public benefits, and individual rights. View full job description.

The Litigation and Training Director is a management level attorney position who reports directly to the Advocacy Director. The Litigation Director is responsible for supporting the Advocacy Director and Deputy Director in shaping and implementing the organization’s legal advocacy strategy. The role involves collaborating with and guiding attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, overseeing legal work, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services to underserved communities. View full job description.

This position is responsible for providing civil legal assistance in the areas of housing and family law, offering representation and advocacy to individuals, families, and vulnerable communities in need of support. The geographical area of focus is Lee and Charlotte counties. View full job description.

The Grants Coordinator must be detailed oriented, organized, and possess the skills necessary to support the work of the Grants Manager. The Grants Coordinator will create reports, provide data, assist with invoicing and perform other duties related to the application and reporting required for various federal, state, local and private grants. The Grants Coordinator will assist the accounting department with monthly bank account reconciliation and other tasks as needed. View full job description.

This position is responsible for providing civil legal assistance in the areas of family and general law offering representation and advocacy to individuals, families, and vulnerable communities in need of support. Essential functions include interviewing, certifying eligibility, and identifying the legal problems of FRLS’s clients within a specific area of law and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation. View full job description.

The purpose of this position is to provide civil legal assistance to eligible low income and elderly people approved by program policies and priorities primarily in family law. Some practice in other areas may also be required. Essential functions include interviewing, certifying eligibility, and identifying the legal problems of FRLS’s clients within a specific area of law and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation. View full job description.

This position is responsible for providing civil legal assistance in the areas of housing law offering representation and advocacy to individuals, families, and vulnerable communities in need of support. Essential functions include interviewing, certifying eligibility, and identifying the legal problems of FRLS’s clients within a specific area of law and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation. View full job description.

This position is responsible for providing civil legal assistance in the areas of housing and consumer law offering representation and advocacy to individuals, families, and vulnerable communities in need of support. Essential functions include interviewing, certifying eligibility, and identifying the legal problems of FRLS’s clients within a specific area of law and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation. View full job description.

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. is seeking to hire a paralegal to join our team of legal researchers. You will be supporting our organization by preparing documents like affidavits and legal correspondence, as well as organizing and maintaining files. You will also be asked to file pleadings with court clerks and help prepare for trials by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as required. View full job description.

The receptionist will be available from 8:30am – 5:00pm, M-F to greet visitors to the office and answer the phone. They will lend administrative and secretarial support to all office staff. The administrative duties of this position are as follows but may be altered at the discretion of your immediate supervisor: Greet visitors who enter the office and direct them appropriately, refer prospective clients who cannot be served by the agency to the appropriate service provider including any available outreach center or Florida Bar services, and answer incoming calls and transfer the call or send a case note to the appropriate staff member, if covering the intake line. View full job description.

The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. The Legal Secretary will enhance the attorney effectiveness by providing information-management support, file management and occasionally communicating with others on behalf of the attorneys. Meeting clients and other visitors is a primary part of this role. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management to guarantee reliability and consistency. View full job description.