Employment Opportunities
Passion. That's the common attribute of those that work for our organization.
Legal Aid of Arkansas is a public interest, not-for-profit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income individuals. We are dedicated to helping those in need by providing equal access to justice for all. If you are interested in a career with Legal Aid of Arkansas, browse our openings and complete our online application. We’ll consider you for future opportunities.
Job Openings
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Legal Aid has four open positions for mission-oriented attorneys to have an immediate and profound impact on housing in Arkansas by focusing on eviction mitigation, education, and defense. Positions may be in Little Rock, El Dorado, West Memphis, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, or other communities yet to be determined.
The Eviction Protection Litigation attorneys provide services to tenants with low incomes who are at risk of losing their housing, working closely with Legal Aid’s statewide Housing Practice/Fair Housing Groups. Frequent travel related to work activities is required and some occasional evening or weekend time to attend training, meetings, or outreach activities. -
Legal Aid has two open positions for mission-oriented Case Managers to have an immediate and profound impact on housing in Arkansas by focusing on assisting Legal Aid in addressing eviction mitigation, education, and defense. Positions will be in Little Rock and West Memphis.
As part of the Eviction Protection Project, Case Managers will work closely with attorneys who provide services to tenants with low incomes who are at risk of losing their housing.
Public Service – Attorneys working for the Center for Arkansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Arkansas have the opportunity to engage in meaningful public service work with a client population that needs and appreciates the help they receive. While not every client achieves the outcome they hope for, most appreciate the help they receive.
Professional Challenges – Legal aid attorneys have been at the forefront of significant advocacy nationwide. Arkansas legal aid attorneys are protecting the rights of tenants, shielding victims of domestic violence, and helping protect Arkansans who are low-income, elderly or have a disability from consumer scams and financial loss.
A Community of Advocates – When you work for the Center for Arkansas Legal Services or Legal Aid of Arkansas, you are a part of a national and statewide community of poverty law advocates.
Since the 1960s, legal aid attorneys have created and maintained networks for support and training. You can help make access to justice a reality for all Arkansans.
Apply
Thank you for expressing interest in a career with Legal Aid. To apply for an open position, please contact Executive Director Lee Richardson at lrichardson@arlegalaid.org.
If you wish to apply for a position that is not listed, we are always accepting applications. Remember to check back often for new job postings.
Looking to volunteer? You can still make a difference for our organization by applying to be a pro bono attorney. Providing pro bono services to people of limited means can mean the difference between justice for some and justice for all. For more information on how to volunteer, please visit our Become a Pro Bono Attorney page under How To Help.
