Gulfcoast Legal Services seeks to hire Family Law Staff Attorneys for its CLEARWATER and SARASOTA offices. Applications are being accepted for attorneys with a desire to assist victims of domestic violence. The attorneys will provide individual service in obtaining injunctions and other relief, and the attorneys will participate in community efforts on behalf of clients. The positions will be available in our Clearwater and Sarasota offices.
Starting salary will be $43,500+ D.O.E. The positions require admission to the Florida Bar and will be available in October. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Executive Director, Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc., 641 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, or e-mail to ecruitment@gulfcoastlegal.org.
Gulfcoast Legal Services provides legal services to the low income residents of Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties. The program assists clients with a staff of nineteen attorneys from five offices. Gulfcoast Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. - Full-time staff attorney position with Florida Rural Legal Services as a member of the bargaining unit, covered by the union contract. Attorney will provide civil legal assistance to indigent persons on such matters as housing, public benefits and employment law at our Fort Myers office. Demonstrated commitment to advocacy on behalf of people in poverty. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Salary DOE. Send resume to Lourdes.bennett@frls.org.

Florida Legal Services (FLS), the statewide support organization for the legal aid programs in Florida, seeks a highly qualified Information Technology Assistant to perform a variety of computer systems support functions within FLS's Tallahassee office and to also provide support and content coordination for the statewide website for the low-income public, FloridaLawHelp.org, and the statewide website for advocates, FLAdvocate.org. This position will also participate in improving advocates' ability to provide legal assistance to the poor through the use of better technology and will play a role on the statewide technology team.

Duties and responsibilities:
1. General computer system maintenance, including but not limited to: necessary back-ups of FLS computers and servers; training and assisting others in performing necessary computer maintenance and upkeep; troubleshooting common networking/printing problems; general end-user desktop support; other duties as assigned by Technology Director and/or Program Administrator.

2. Assisting with the acquisition, installation and coordination of any new hardware or software systems which FLS may acquire in the future.

3. Assist with the development of the statewide public and advocate websites for the legal assistance to the poor provider programs in Florida, and coordinate and expand the participation of the various content providers to the websites.

4. Provide training and technical support to content providers and advocates in the use of the websites and emerging technology. Post materials to the various websites, and train and assist others in the posting of materials.

5. Keep abreast of technological advancements that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of statewide websites and other uses of technology.

6. Along with the Director, coordinate with the national support staff at Pro Bono Net.

Qualifications:
Relevant certifications helpful, two years of substantially similar work experience preferred;
Strong written and verbal communication skills;
Experience with MS Windows 2003 Server (or similar) and familiarity with providing user support on the server and with common networking issues (password, shared drives, printer setups, LAN maintenance, wireless networking standards)
Background and experience with MS Office applications; SQL implementations
Should be adaptable, creative, and self motivated;
General experience with HTML, web authoring systems, and web usability factors required, and knowledge of illustration, graphics, and multimedia preferred;
Ability to work effectively with advocates, and administrative staff at legal aid programs;
Occasional statewide travel is possible; some lifting is required.
The position is located in Tallahassee, Florida. M-F 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Starting salary to be commensurate with experience, though the anticipated starting salary is $27K+ DOE. Excellent benefits. FLS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Send letter of interest and resume to Jimmy Midyette, Technology Director, Florida Legal Services, Inc., at e-mail jimmy@floridalegal.org or fax at 904-513-9293.

Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS) is seeking an attorney to join its Tallahassee office. The initial focus of the job will be the Florida Attorneys Saving Homes Project which assists volunteer attorneys who work to prevent foreclosures on the homes of needy families. However, the attorney will also work on many issues impacting the poor, (see FLS Docket at www.floridalegal.org). Knowledge of housing and foreclosure law is a plus. FLS is a statewide public interest law firm and state support office that is making a difference in the lives of low-income persons in Florida. FLS attorneys engage in litigation, policy and legislative advocacy. Preference will be given to attorneys with 2-6 years of experience. Other experience levels will be considered. Salary $48,500 + DOE with excellent benefits. EOE minorities and bilingual attorneys are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume by fax or e-mail to: Kent Spuhler, Exec. Dir. 850-385-9998 or kent@floridalegal.org.

LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC. has a position available for an attorney to specialize in housing law. Areas of concentration: Landlord/Tenant law, Public Housing, Federal Subsidized Housing, and Community Development. Will involve both federal and state court litigation. Must be a member of FL Bar. Must have proven commitment to the delivery of quality legal services to the poor. Salary negotiable DOE. Excellent benefits. Email resume and references to: dmankin@legalaid.org

Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Inc is looking for a Qualified Tax Professional with tax law expertise to head their Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Will assist low income clients with tax controversies with the IRS, recruit pro bono representatives and conduct educational programs to those for whom English is a second language. Bi-lingual Spanish strongly preferred. Send resumes and references to: rvenka@legalaid.org

Legal Aid of Collier County has a staff attorney position available to provide advocacy and legal representation to students, birth to 22 years, with special needs, whose rights are mandated by Federal Law. Applicant must be a member of the Florida Bar. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Salary negotiable DOE. Excellent Benefits. E-mail resume to asiegel@legalaid.org