Staff Attorney

LSE is a statewide non-profit organization that has been providing free legal services to older Mainers for forty eight years. LSE is committed to ensuring that all older people in Maine – of any class, race, sex, background, orientation, or identity -- are secure in meeting their basic needs, including housing, health care, nutrition, community, safety, and freedom from exploitation. As part of that commitment, LSE works to create and maintain a workforce and culture that reflects the diversity of our state.

LSE has a fulltime Staff Attorney position open. Applicants must be living or planning to live in Maine and candidates living in northern Maine are preferred. The Staff Attorney could work remotely from a home office located in Maine, from an LSE office if there is one nearby, or under a hybrid arrangement. The Staff Attorney will handle a wide variety of civil litigation matters and conduct outreach.

Candidates must be licensed to practice in Maine (or be sitting for the bar exam in February) and have 0-5 years of related legal experience. Candidates must also have a strong interest in and/or experience doing civil litigation and a commitment to working with and helping older people. The Staff Attorney will work as part of a team of Staff Attorneys and receive ongoing professional training and support.

The salary range for this position is $69,500 to $73,500 depending upon relevant experience. LSE offers a collegial and inclusive work environment and an excellent benefit package. Interviews will begin on or after December 23 and continue until the job is filled. Please provide a cover letter, resume and references via email to mlachapelle@mainelse.org.

LSE is an equal opportunity employer.