We are currently seeking three Staff Attorneys who are passionate about public service and eager to make a meaningful difference in communities across Arkansas.

Open Positions:
Economic Justice Staff Attorney
Location: West Memphis, El Dorado, or Texarkana
This attorney will join our Economic Justice Work Group, representing clients in matters involving public benefits, including Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, SNAP, and unemployment law issues, including discrimination, FLSA, and FMLA claims, plus education matters, including IDEA, Section 504, and school discipline.

Domestic Justice Staff Attorney
Location: Jonesboro
This attorney will join our Domestic Justice Work Group, providing legal representation in family law matters, including Orders of Protection, Divorce Custody and Visitation, Guardianship and other issues assigned. This is an opportunity to advocate directly for individuals and families facing some of the most urgent and personal legal challenges of their lives.

Housing Staff Attorney
Location: Springdale or Van Buren
This attorney will join our Housing Work Group, serving tenants and homeowners facing housing instability and other real property issues, including eviction defense, foreclosure prevention, housing preservation including federal housing, and other housing and real property matters. This position offers the chance to help clients maintain safe, stable housing and prevent displacement.

Staff Attorneys at Legal Aid of Arkansas play a critical role in both individual representation and broader systemic advocacy. Responsibilities include:
• Representing clients at every stage of a case, from intake through negotiation, administrative hearings, trial, and appeal
• Identifying and addressing systemic issues through impact litigation in state and federal court
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with partner organizations and community stakeholders

Locations: Jonesboro, West Memphis, or El Dorado, Arkansas

This full-time Domestic Relations Paralegal position (2 positions) may be based in Legal Aid’s Jonesboro, West Memphis, or El Dorado office.

Position Summary
The Domestic Relations Paralegal will assist attorneys in representing low-income clients in domestic-relations matters, including cases involving orders of protection, domestic violence, divorce, custody, visitation, and related family-law issues. This position supports direct client service, including intake and interview, case preparation, document drafting, file management, and coordination with courts, agencies, and community partners. The paralegal may also assist with outreach and community education related to family safety and stability.

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Grants Specialist position which can be housed at any Legal Aid location subject to available space. The position will work closely with the Grants Manager and the financial team.

Legal Aid of Arkansas seeks a thoughtful, mission-driven Technology Lead to help strengthen and advance the organization’s use of technology in service of equal justice. This position will play a key role in supporting staff, improving internal systems, coordinating technology projects, assuring cyber security, and helping the organization use technology strategically to better serve low-income Arkansans across the state.

Location: Jonesboro, West Memphis, or Springdale, Arkansas
Housing Paralegal
The Housing Paralegal will assist attorneys in representing low-income clients in housing matters, including cases involving eviction, subsidized housing, habitability and repair issues, unlawful lockouts, related landlord-tenant matters, foreclosures, and real property issues.