Bay Area Legal Services Joins HireVeterans!

Bay Area Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm which started offering free civil legal services to low-income Tampa Bay area residents in 1967.  They assist low-income residents, veterans, senior citizens, children, domestic violence survivors, and other needy sectors in the Bay area. The firm currently has more than 100 attorneys, paralegals, and support staff committed to creating pathways to justice.

Offers Free Legal Clinics to the following counties:

Hillsborough | Pasco | Pinellas | Manatee | Sarasota

They also offer Virtual Legal Consultations for residents in the above-mentioned areas.

CORE VALUES

• Respect  / Credibility: Bay Area Legal Services builds rapport among their clients and team of experts by maintaining a high level of respect, trust and integrity in all interactions. 
• Compassion: Charity starts with empathy and understanding of the well-being of others. Bay Area Legal Services bridges and appreciates interconnectedness between their clients' needs and the legal system's ability to attend to those needs. 
• Excellence / Competency: It is only in excellence that Bay Area Legal Service can serve justice and assist to the fullest. Competency is the key to achieving the noble end-goals of the firm. 
• Communication: Clear thoughtful verbal and written communication paired with active listening leads to a team's success.

These core values are a manifestation of the deeply held beliefs and principles manifested in the behavior of every employee at the firm. These values represent the organization's highest priorities, and fundamental driving forces. These are the guiding lights to each of the staff's decisions, goals and most importantly personal interactions with each other, the clients and the local community.

As a testament to the upholding of these values, Bay Area Legal Services has been constantly hailed as one of the TOP WORK PLACES.

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CAREERS

Last year, 2021, Bay Area Legal Services has helped and educated more than 25,000 individuals, families, and community groups.

Bay Area Legal Services support 11,933 individuals, families, and community groups...

But receive over 58,125 callers and online applicants seeking legal services...

Americans report 86% of their civil legal problems go under/unsupported...

For veterans 50% of the top issues that lead to homelessness can only be solved with legal aid...

The firm strongly believes that access to justice is FUNDAMENTAL to STRONG & SAFE COMMUNITIES.

Bay Area Legal Services is in the Tampa Bay Area for one reason: TO HELP. 

In order to help others, the firm needs help too. 

They have positions currently open in the Hire Veterans website.