Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in Nashville, TN

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Nashville, TN

Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in Nashville, TN

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Job Title: Staff Attorney & Managing Attorney Positions at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Department: Legal Services
Experience: Licensed attorneys only; 3Ls may apply
Salary: $64,355–$87,565+ per year, depending on experience

Introduction:

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is seeking passionate and dedicated attorneys to join their team as staff attorneys and managing attorneys. TRLA specializes in providing legal services to low-income communities in the toughest areas of Texas. With a team of around 200 lawyers specializing in over 40 practice areas, TRLA is not afraid to take on challenging cases and fight for justice. TRLA fully supports their attorneys in bringing creative and complex litigation to state and federal court, while also providing services to individual clients.

Job Description:

TRLA is currently hiring staff attorneys and management positions across their 68-county service area. They are specifically looking for attorneys to work in their border and rural offices in cities such as Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Corpus Christi, Sinton, Edinburg, and Brownsville. The ideal candidates will be passionate about defending the vulnerable, serving the community, and fighting for justice.

Responsibilities:

• Defending the vulnerable in legal disputes
• Serving the community by providing legal services
• Suing the bastards (demandando a los pendejos)

Qualifications:

• Must be licensed to practice law in Texas, able to waive in, or pass the next available bar exam.
• Preferred applicants have a demonstrated interest in providing justice to those who need it most, strong academic credentials, fluency in Spanish, and a desire to work in areas of greatest need.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Licensed attorneys: $64,355–$87,565+ per year, depending on experience.
• Robust benefits package including law school loan repayment assistance, generous paid leave, healthcare insurance, retirement plan, stipends for training and travel, and incentives for Spanish language proficiency.
• 3Ls are placed on salary the first week of July (but not expected to come to work until after the July bar exam), and 3Ls are reimbursed for the reasonable costs of the bar prep course, bar application fee (and any fee needed to transfer the UBE score to Texas).

Why Work for TRLA?

• Make a difference: As a TRLA attorney, you won’t just be a lawyer—you’ll be a force for change in a state where the political climate often makes justice elusive.
• Passionate team: TRLA lawyers are passionate, skilled, and deeply committed to their clients.
• Challenging cases: TRLA doesn’t shy away from hard fights and encourages their advocates to explore all avenues in bringing the fight for justice.
• Competitive compensation: TRLA offers a competitive salary and robust benefits package.

Application Process:

To apply for a staff attorney or managing attorney position, please visit the TRLA website and fill out the application form.

• Currently licensed attorneys and 3Ls may apply.
• Applications for 3Ls are placed on salary the first week of July (but not expected to come to work until after the July bar exam).
• Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Texas, able to waive in, or pass the next available bar exam.
• TRLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application for Civil Attorney Positions at TRLA:

TRLA is also looking for entry-level and experienced attorneys with a passion for aggressively representing low-income clients along the Texas-Mexico border region or farmworkers within the Southeast. 3Ls and recent graduates waiting for bar results may apply for these positions.

Application Details:

• Name: First, Last
• Other names or aliases: First, Last
• Address: Street Address, Address Line 2, City, State / Province / Region, Postal / Zip Code, Country
• Phone Number
• Email
• Preferred start date
• What attorney role are you applying for? (Staff Attorney, Managing Attorney, Administrative Attorney)
• Is there a specific position you are applying for? (You can also list the types of cases or areas of law you are interested in.)
• What volunteer work or employment experience do you have that shows interest in helping people with low-incomes?
• If you don’t have any experience showing a commitment to assisting the impoverished, what might we consider that demonstrates your interest? (For example, would you consider accepting some cases on a pro bono basis that we refer to you?)

Education & Licensing:

• Where did you go to law school?
• When did you graduate from law school?
• Did you graduate with honors?
• What was your class rank when you graduated?
• Where did you get your undergraduate degree?
• When did you graduate?
• Do you have other degrees? If so, please list the name of the school, the degree, the subject, whether you graduated with honors, and the date of graduation.
• Have you taken a bar exam?

Language Skills and Office Preferences:

• TRLA seeks attorneys in rapidly growing border cities and rural communities, where low-income workers and new immigrants face incredible challenges. Many of our clients speak Spanish.
• Using the Interagency Language Roundtable Language Skill Level Descriptions, how well do you speak Spanish? (Level 0 - None, Level 1 - Elementary, Level 2 - Limited Working, Level 3 - Professional Working, Level 4 - Full Professional, Level 5 - Native or Bilingual)
• Please provide your office location preferences (Preferred, Maybe for awhile):
- Austin
- Alpine
- Brownsville
- Corpus Christi