Staff Attorney: Administrative Law at SOUTHEAST LA LEGAL SERVICES

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is a non-profit law firm serving the 22 parishes east of the Atchafalaya basin. We provide free civil legal aid to low-income households. Our attorneys serve this region from offices in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, Hammond, Houma, and New Orleans. SLLS has received national and local awards for its outstanding work.

SLLS is currently looking for:

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW STAFF ATTORNEY, NEW ORLEANS

This staff attorney will provide legal representation, advocacy, and community legal education to veterans in the greater New Orleans area. This new staff attorney will work closely with SLLS' Veterans Justice Fellow and our veteran service agencies who refer veterans to SLLS for legal services. The new attorney will help support our VA Medical Center Medical-Legal Partnership, our outreach efforts with partners, and building relationships with potential partners. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:         

Staff Attorneys supervise the support staff on work the attorney assigns to them, and as delegated by the Managing Attorney.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in Louisiana

This position will be full-time with a salary range of $54,563 - $81,563, depending on experience. Example: 0 years of attorney experience is $54,563.  Additional compensation for bilingualism.

SLLS does offer reimbursement of moving expenses.

SLLS full-time employees are prohibited from engaging in the outside practice of law.

For more information about SLLS, our benefits offered, and other jobs available, please visit 

To apply, please send a resume to Shannan Latino, 

At SLLS, we know our differences make us better and stronger in achieving equal access to justice and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a positive contribution to our clients, communities, and each other. SLLS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status.