At Idaho Legal Aid Services, a career means more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to create meaningful change for individuals and families across the state. We’re looking for dedicated professionals who care deeply about fairness, dignity, and making a real impact through their work.
This page includes our current job openings, an overview of employee benefits, and the option to apply directly for available positions. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we invite you to explore how your skills can contribute to our mission.
Current Opportunities
Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) is hiring a full-time Staff Attorney for our Coeur d’Alene office to deliver high impact civil legal representation for low-income and vulnerable Idahoans; including survivors of domestic and sexual violence, housing-insecure neighbors, and vulnerable seniors and children. ILAS is a statewide nonprofit law firm where staff consistently describe the culture as supportive, flexible, and collaborative - with a sustainable work-life balance (full-time is 37.5 hours/week).
In this role, you’ll provide direct client representation across multiple civil practice areas, with an anticipated focus on Indian law, elder law, and family law (including survivor representation). You’ll manage cases from intake through resolution, including client meetings, investigation, research and writing, pleadings, negotiation, and litigation. Coeur d’Alene offers an outstanding quality of life in the Idaho Panhandle, with four-season recreation and easy access to the Spokane metro area.
Why ILAS?
- Salary: $74,000–$110,000 DOE
- Benefits: life/health/dental/disability insurance, generous leave, and a retirement plan
- Potential loan repayment/forgiveness eligibility
- Relocation assistance available
- Limited telecommuting may be available after three months
Minimum qualifications: J.D.; 2+ years direct client representation; Idaho State Bar membership (or eligible for admission within six months); strong commitment to poverty law.
Apply via the online application link below, or email your cover letter, resume, and three professional references to the contact listed in the posting (accommodations available upon request).
Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) is hiring a full-time Domestic Violence Law Staff Attorney in our Boise office to provide trauma-informed civil legal representation for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, and trafficking. This position focuses primarily on family law (including civil protection orders, custody, divorce, paternity, and child support) while also addressing related civil legal needs that directly impact survivor safety and stability, such as housing, consumer, and elder law.
ILAS is a statewide nonprofit law firm serving low-income and vulnerable Idahoans. Staff consistently describe our culture as supportive, flexible, and collaborative. In addition to direct representation, this attorney will help develop written legal education materials and conduct outreach and education with community partners serving ILAS client communities.
Qualifications: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; licensed in Idaho or eligible for admission within three months; demonstrated commitment to poverty law and serving vulnerable and at-risk Idahoans (public service experience and relevant language skills are a plus).
Compensation & benefits: $70,000+ DOE, plus robust benefits (life/health/dental/disability insurance), generous leave, retirement, potential loan repayment/forgiveness eligibility, and relocation assistance.
How to apply: Apply using the online application link below, or email your cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Drew Dickerson, Managing Attorney at drewdickerson@idaholegalaid.org. Position open until filled.
Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) is hiring a full-time Staff Attorney for our Twin Falls office to provide direct civil legal representation to low-income and vulnerable Idahoans. This is a great fit for an attorney who wants meaningful, litigation-forward work with a statewide nonprofit law firm, and a workplace culture that includes a sustainable work-life balance.
What you’ll do: Manage a hands-on caseload from intake through resolution, including client meetings, investigation, witness interviews, trial preparation, research and writing, drafting pleadings, and court appearances. You’ll provide representation across several civil practice areas, with an anticipated focus in consumer law, elder law, housing law, and family law, including matters serving survivors of domestic or sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking. You’ll also contribute to community education through outreach, educational workshops, and written legal education materials, supporting organizations that serve ILAS client communities.
Compensation & benefits: Salary range $74,000–$110,000 DOE, robust insurance benefits (life/health/dental/disability), generous leave, retirement, relocation assistance, and potential eligibility for Legal Services Corporation loan repayment and federal loan forgiveness programs. Limited telecommuting may be available after three months.
Qualifications: J.D. and at least two (2) years of direct client representation experience; Idaho State Bar membership in good standing (or eligible for admission within the next three months). Public service experience and language skills relevant to client communities are a plus.
How to apply (open until filled): Submit your application via the online application link below or email your cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Bev Allen at bevallen@idaholegalaid.org. For accommodation requests, contact Bev at (208) 807-2606.
Why Work With Us?
Idaho Legal Aid Services offers a robust benefits package that supports your health, security, and peace of mind. Eligible employees receive life, health, dental, and disability insurance, along with a competitive salary structure. Staff may also qualify for a Legal Services Corporation loan repayment program and federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which can significantly reduce the long-term burden of student debt. In certain cases, relocation assistance may also be available to help ease the transition into your new role.
We know that doing this work well requires support and growth. New staff receive training and mentorship, with opportunities to develop expertise in specific areas of the law. Teams collaborate across all seven of our offices and check in regularly so that no one feels like they are doing this work alone.
Our clients come from every part of Idaho, and we value staff that bring unique perspectives, backgrounds, and lived experiences. We believe that you can bring your whole self to work, knowing that your skills and voice help shape how we serve communities across the state.
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We're looking for dedicated professionals who share our commitment to providing quality legal services to our community.
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