ASO DIR Staff Attorney, Student Legal Services

Employee advises and conducts interviews with UF students on a variety of legal matters that include but are not limited to: criminal and traffic charges property damage insurance matters power of attorneys living wills and other general civil matters. Successful incumbent will have practiced in a high-volume caseload environment and be able to successfully advise students on a wide variety of consumer related issues. The attorney communicates with clients opposing parties attorneys and others to negotiate resolutions to the legal matters being handled.

Employee represents UF students involved in landlord-tenant dissolution of marriage adoption name change and sealing/expunction of criminal records matters including litigation before local courts in accordance with program guidelines.

Employee provides input to the Director as needed for policy-making and interpretation related to employees primary areas of responsibility and for the program in general. Serve in place of the Director when required and assist in the management of day-to-day internal department operations. The Associate Director will assist with the internal operations of the office which includes but is not limited to: coordinating staff meetings and planning staff retreats collaborates with team members to ensure effective hiring of student employees serve as liaison for facilities and technology needs with administrative staff works with supervisor and administrative staff to plan develop and advance business practices for the department (financial human resources organizational development).

Employee develops and presents legal educational opportunities and outreach programs including presentations to large groups of UF students and may provide notary services as required.

Contributes to the Division and University through active participation on committees and division-wide initiatives (example opportunities: emergency dean on call event support team conduct committee student welcome events etc); and other duties as assigned.

Experience in a not-for-profit legal environment.
Proficient in MS Word and Outlook.
Ability to communicate and negotiate successfully with opposing parties
Ability to work cooperatively in a small office environment.
Ability to refer students to additional support programs as necessary.
Demonstrable patience and consideration in helping students from various backgrounds deal with legal issues