Vermont Legal Aid is a non-profit 501(c) 3 law firm established in 1968 that provides civil legal services to low-income and elderly Vermonters. VLA has six offices ranging in size from 4 to 26 staff. The offices are located in Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland, Springfield, St. Johnsbury and Waterbury. Staff at VLA are divided into six projects organized around the needs of our clients:
- Poverty Law Project
- Disability Law Project
- Mental Health Law Project
- Elder Law Project
- Health Care Ombudsman
- Long Term Care Ombudsman
Job applicants must demonstrate a commitment to justice for low-income individuals, strong legal skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse clients. Vermont Legal Aid offers excellent benefits and four weeks paid vacation.
Current Positions
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Closes: March 15, 2010 Salary: $35 K +DOEVermont Legal Aid seeks a full time staff accountant to work in its Burlington office. Duties include: maintenance of the General Ledger; payroll; responsibility for agency banking and reconciling bank statements; administration of fringe benefits program; and supervision of accounts payable clerk.
Qualifications: at least an Assocites Degree in accounting, 5 years experience as an accountant (preferably in a non profit environment), experience with external payroll system, health benefits, and retirement accounting. Demonstrated proficiency with Excel. Willingness to work in a collaborative manner with Chief Financial Officer and Account Clerk to build small but effective team to serve the needs of 60+ employees.
Full Medical Benefits, 4 weeks vacation. Starting salary $35,096 DOE. Send letter of intent, resume and references by March 15, 2010 to:
Eric Avildsen
c/o Sandy Burns
Vermont Legal Aid, Inc.
P.O Box 1367
Burlington, VT 05402
Equal Opportunity Employer: People with disabilities, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.