Employment Opportunities

• Our attorneys have pursued impact litigation all the way to Montana’s Supreme Court, helping to level the playing field for all Montanans.
• Our staff works with clients statewide and within Montana’s Tribal Courts.
• We are nationally recognized for our forward-thinking approach to civil legal aid and for our use of technology to advance the cause of justice for all in Montana.

• Live your values and put your passion or degree to work by advocating for people who deserve a voice in our legal system.
• MLSA has a full-time 35 hour work week!
• We offer company-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan; and eligibility for a health reimbursement (HRA) or health savings account (HSA). MLSA contributes $1,600 to employees each year for an HRA or HSA.
• MLSA is a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) organization and additionally, attorney staff may be eligible for up to three separate Loan Repayment Assistance programs run through the Legal Services Corporation, Montana Justice Foundation, and MLSA. For attorneys, this additional amount for student loans can be anywhere from $2,400 - $14,200. MLSA's Loan Repayment Assistance Program is also available to non-attorney staff.
• We offer a generous paid leave package, including 3 weeks of annual leave, sick leave, and a wellness leave program.
• If you move from another town in Montana to join us, we offer up to $500 for relocation reimbursement or $1,000 if you move from out of state.
• Access to free CLE seminars and opportunities to attend national conferences and trainings.

The Staff Attorney position based in Butte or Helena, MT, will provide civil legal assistance to clients of the Safe Space domestic violence organization and to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Silver Bow, Powell, Deer Lodge, Granite, and Jefferson counties. Services provided will range from brief counsel and advice, to more extended representation.
This position will handle all aspects of legal representation for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, including client contact, pleading preparation, research, file maintenance, and hearing and trial work. Areas of law covered will include all aspects of civil poverty law, but will be focused primarily on family law and Orders of Protection. The staff attorney will also participate in MLSA’s statewide initiatives, implement grant and contract requirements through casework and foster pro bono involvement with the private bar.

Here is the Domestic Violence Attorney full job description and how to apply.

The Foreclosure Legal Assistance Attorney position will provide civil legal services to clients throughout the state of Montana in the area of foreclosure litigation and loss mitigation, including negotiating with lenders and creditors to help Montanans stay housed and connect homeowners with available assistance and social services. Direct legal services provided will range from brief counsel and advice, to more extended representation.

This position will handle all aspects of legal representation including client contact, pleading preparation, research, file maintenance, and hearing and trial work. The position will also participate in MLSA’s statewide initiatives, implement grant and contract requirements through casework and foster pro bono involvement with the private bar.

Here is the Staff Attorney, Foreclosure Legal Assistance Program full job description and how to apply.

The Domestic Violence Staff Attorney position will provide civil legal assistance to clients of the Friendship Center and to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, and Jefferson Counties. The position will be based at the Helena office of the Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA). Services provided will range from brief counsel and advice, to more extended representation. Requires travel within Montana.
This position will handle all aspects of legal representation for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, including client contact, pleading preparation, research, file maintenance, and hearing and trial work. Areas of law covered will include all aspects of civil poverty law, but will be focused primarily on family law and Orders of Protection. The staff attorney will also participate in MLSA’s statewide initiatives, implement grant and contract requirements through casework and foster pro bono involvement with the private bar.

Here is the Domestic Violence Staff Attorney full job description and how to apply.