Careers
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We are currently hiring for the following positions:​
Legal Secretary – Rapid City, South Dakota
DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Legal Secretary position in our Rapid City, South Dakota, office. The Rapid City office serves Butte, Custer, Fall River, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington and Perkins counties in South Dakota.
QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Applicants must have a high school diploma. The legal secretary provides secretarial services attorneys and paralegals and also performs administrative duties as directed by the Managing Attorney of the Branch Office. The legal secretary prepares legal pleadings, correspondence and other documents at the direction of an attorney or paralegal and assists applicants with the application and intake process. Must have familiarity and experience with widely used word processing software and other data management programs; must have a good attitude and ability to work with the general public in a professional manner and an appreciation and a basic understanding of client confidentiality; and must have two years of experience working in a law firm or a similar office environment.
SALARY: Based on experience. DPLS has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits and employee insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability). DPLS observes a four-day work week.
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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Thomas S. Mortland, Executive Director, Dakota Plains Legal Services, PO Box 489, Mission, SD 57555, (605) 856-4444, tmortland@dpls.org.
DPLS is committed to equal employment opportunities for all workers, regardless of race, gender, disability or other protected class status. DPLS is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations. all interested applicants are encouraged to apply.
Staff Attorney – Pierre/Eagle Butte, South Dakota
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Are you passionate about racial justice and holistic legal advocacy? Join our team, and
make a long-term impact!
DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Eagle Butte, South Dakota office. The Eagle Butte office serves the counties of Dewey, Haakon, Hughes, Potter, Sully, Stanley and Ziebach along with the Cheyenne River Reservation. This position follows a hybrid schedule, working in office and remotely.
SALARY/BENEFITS: 70,000+ starting salary for attorneys with 2 or more years of experience. DPLS has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits of 6 weeks paid leave, and 15 paid holidays. Employer paid employee insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability). DPLS observes a 34 hour 4-day work week and offers matching 401(k).
QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Applicants must have a JD degree and be licensed to practice, or by reciprocity be able to obtain a license to practice, in South Dakota, or be qualified to take the next South Dakota Bar Exam; must be a bright, motivated, self-starter; must have the tenacity to assume immediate practice responsibilities, including handling a significant caseload touching on many different areas of law with regular appearances in court; and must demonstrate an interest in poverty law and working with Native American and low income clients. Some same day travel is required.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Thomas S. Mortland, Executive Director, Dakota Plains Legal Services at tmortland@dpls.org, or by mail at PO Box 489, Mission, SD 57555, (605) 856-444.
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
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DPLS IS COMMITTED TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WORKERS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY OR OTHER PROTECTED CLASS STATUS. DPLS IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS. ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Staff Attorney – Rapid City, South Dakota
​DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Rapid City, South Dakota office.
SALARY/BENEFITS: 70,000+ starting salary for attorneys with 2 or more years of experience. DPLS has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits of 6 weeks paid leave, and 15 paid holidays. Employer paid employee insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability). DPLS observes a 34 hour 4-day work week and offers matching 401(k).
QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Applicants must have a JD degree and be licensed to practice, or by reciprocity be able to obtain a license to practice, in South Dakota, or be qualified to take the next South Dakota Bar Exam; must be a bright, motivated, self-starter; must have the tenacity to assume immediate practice responsibilities, including handling a significant caseload touching on many different areas of law with regular appearances in court; and must demonstrate an interest in poverty law and working with Native American and low income clients. Some same day travel is required.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Thomas S. Mortland, Executive Director, Dakota Plains Legal Services, PO Box 489, Mission, SD 57555, (605) 856- 4444, tmortland@dpls.org.
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
DPLS is committed to equal employment opportunities for all workers, regardless of race, gender, disability or other protected class status. DPLS is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations. all interested applicants are encouraged to apply.