What is FRLS?
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to eligible individuals, families, and vulnerable communities across 13 Florida counties, as well as to farmworkers statewide.
OFFICE LOCATIONS:
What are the Service Areas of FRLS? LAKELAND
RIVIERA BEACH
FORT PIERCE
IMMOKALEE
BELLE GLADE
FORT MYERS
Our offices serve the following counties: Lee, Polk, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Indian River, Highlands, Hardee, Hendry, Charlotte, Desoto, and Glades.
Support Our Mission
We invite you to help us raise awareness about the free legal services offered by FRLS. Many individuals in our community may not be aware of the support available to them, and together, we can change that. You can help by sharing this brochure with family, friends, and members of your community, sharing our phone number and webpage, and telling anyone who needs help with a civil legal problem about our non-profit law firm.
Housing Law
Family Law
Disaster Legal Aid
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Public Benefits
Statewide Farmworker Project
OpenPositions CompanyCulture BenefitsPackage
Receptionist
Startingsalaryis$30,000*
Jobfunctionsinclude:
Greetandassistclients,visitors,or prospectiveclients,andreferthem toappropriateserviceswhen needed.
Supportcommunityevents,maintain clientdata,andassistwith emergencyintakedutiesasrequired. Manageofficetaskssuchassorting mail,copying,scanning,andtyping assignments.
Paralegal
Startingsalaryis$38,600*
Jobfunctionsinclude:
Prepareaffidavits,legal correspondenceandother documentsforattorneys. Organizeandmaintaindocuments inapaperorelectronicfiling system.
CommunityOutreach
StaffAttorney
Startingsalaryis$68,000*
Jobfunctionsinclude:
Interviewclients,assesseligibility, identifylegalissues,andprovide legalassistancethroughadvice, referrals,orrepresentation. Representclientsincourtand beforeadministrativeagenciesas needed,andparticipatein outreachactivities.
Maintainrequireddocumentation, statisticalrecords,andattendcase acceptancemeetings.
FRLSiscommittedtofosteringa diverse,equitable,andinclusive environment,bothforourclients andouremployees.
FloridaRuralLegalServicesisagreat placetoworkbecauseitembodies excellence.Itoffersaninspiring environmenttodrivesocialimpact, withacommitmenttoprofessional growthandcommunity engagement.”
-MicheleR.Glass,MSA HROperationsDirector
*Salariesarebasedonaunion scaleandadjustedupward basedonexperience.
FRLSoffersaverygenerousbenefits packagethatincludes: 403(b)withemployer-paid contribution
Healthinsurance(medical,dental, andvision)foremployeesandtheir dependents
Paidleave(upto5weeksofPTO,2 personaldays,and13holidays) Lawschoolloanrepayment assistance
Paidsabbaticaleligibilityafterfour yearsofemployment
FRLSattorneyscurrentlyoperateina hybridworkenvironment,workingin officeatleastthreedaysperweek.
