JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 3, 2024 – Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) has been honored as one of the Best Places to Work in 2024 by the Jacksonville Business Journal.
“We appreciate the Jacksonville Business Journal for recognizing what a wonderful work environment we have at JALA,” said JALA President and CEO Jim Kowalski. “We do all we can to give our employees the tools they need to succeed and feel satisfied at work and in life, and we place a high value on collaboration, inclusion, mentoring and support.”
With 81 employees, JALA is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast. Many of its attorneys and staff members have won statewide and national awards for their work in the public interest.
Among the benefits of working at JALA are:
- Leadership that elevates staff and recognizes their hard work
- Encouragement for professional growth
- Flexibility
- High-quality colleagues
- Mentoring and support of coworkers
“We have a tremendous amount of knowledge and resources and experience within the people that work in our institution, and we are singularly focused on doing what’s right for the client, helping as many people as we can, and getting the best results that we can for our clients,” said JALA attorney Annie Rodriguez.
About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.
If you are an attorney wanting to volunteer with probate and heirs property issues, contact JALA Pro Bono Director Aaron Irving, at (904) 356-8371, Ext. 363, or Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org.
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