Staff Attorney - (Sioux Falls, SD)

Position description STAFF ATTORNEY POSITIONEast River Legal Services (ERLS) seeks to hire a Staff Attorney for our Sioux Falls, South Dakota office. ERLS is a non-profit law firm serving low-income individuals in the 33 counties of Eastern South Dakota. East River Legal Services (ERLS) exists to better the lives of the over 46,000 people living in poverty in Eastern South Dakota. We offer free legal services to our community’s Veterans, Older Americans (60+), Disabled, Victims of Violence, and all those facing financial insecurity.Summary of Position:The staff attorney job requires the representation of low-income individuals in all areas of poverty law including housing, family law, protection orders, landlord/tenant disputes, evictions, utilities, public benefits, consumer, and other civil matters. The types of services provided include legal advice, brief service or extended representation.