Since 1969, Northwestern Legal Services (NWLS) has provided free legal aid in civil cases to low-income clients in our ten-county, northwestern Pennsylvania service area. We are a private, non-profit organization that receives funding from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as donations from the public. We also administer grants for specialized legal services and community outreach. Over half the NWLS staff is composed of attorneys and paralegals who provide direct representation and counsel, along with telephone advice and brief service, to our clients. Our board of directors is composed of private attorneys and client-eligible individuals from the ten counties in our service area. The board takes an active role in helping set priorities for the types of cases we accept and in raising funds for our mission.
Our Mission:
Northwestern Legal Services assists low-income individuals and families by guiding them through the civil legal system using advocacy and education to seek justice with the goal of improving quality of life and thereby strengthening our communities.
NWLS currently employs 13 staff attorneys throughout our 6 offices. The average tenure of all our staff attorneys is 13 years; 6 of our attorneys have been with our program for 16-43 years. We extensively train new attorneys using an immersive approach. We have a laid-back and practical work culture that new attorneys enjoy, emphasizing a work/life balance to help avoid burn-out and stress.
Benefits & Perks
NWLS offers an extensive benefits package which includes extremely affordable health and free dental and vision insurance plans, large 401(k) employer contributions (regardless of employee participation), 13 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation to start, sick and personal leave, short-term disability, and more! Plus, there are approaching opportunities on the horizon for advancement to management positions. If public interest law is your passion, or even if it is a short-term commitment to fulfill eligibility requirements for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, it doesn't get much better than this!
Organization DescriptionNorthwestern Legal Services (NWLS) is a private, non-profit organizationproviding free civil legal aid to low-income individuals across a ten-county region in northwestern PA since 1969. NWLS offers telephone advice, self-help clinics, community education, and direct legal representation to support clients with a range of civil legal issues. The service area includes Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Venango, and Warren counties. NWLS is funded...
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Organization DescriptionNorthwestern Legal Services (NWLS) is a private, non-profit organizationproviding free civil legal aid to low-income individuals across a ten-county region in northwestern PA since 1969. NWLS offers telephone advice, self-help clinics, community education, and direct legal representation to support clients with a range of civil legal issues. The service area includes Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Venango, and Warren counties. NWLS is funded...
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Organization DescriptionNorthwestern Legal Services (NWLS) is a private, non-profit organizationproviding free civil legal aid to low-income individuals across a ten-county region in northwestern PA since 1969. NWLS offers telephone advice, self-help clinics, community education, and direct legal representation to support clients with a range of civil legal issues. The service area includes Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Venango, and Warren counties. NWLS is funded...
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Northwestern Legal Services (NWLS) is seeking two (2) qualified candidates for full-time Staff Attorney positions in our Erie, PA office; one (1) for our Meadville, PA office; and one (1) for our Hermitage, PA office.The current starting annual salary for 0-3 years experience is $65,000-67,000+. Starting salary increases based on relevant work experience and skills. Work hours are 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday. Organization DescriptionNWLS is a private, non-profit legal services organizat...
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