Staff Attorney & Managing Attorney Positions

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) is looking for sharp, dedicated litigators who are ready to fight for justice in the toughest trenches of Texas. TRLA attorneys serve on the front lines in border cities and rural areas where workers, immigrants, and marginalized communities face incredible challenges. From defending tenants against eviction in Laredo, to protecting disability rights in Eagle Pass, to guarding against deceptive and unscrupulous business practices in Del Rio, our cases aren’t just legal disputes—they’re about survival. 

With around 200 lawyers specializing in one or more of our 40+ practice areas, TRLA doesn’t shy away from hard fights. Whether it’s standing up to predatory landlords, fighting to keep families together, or challenging systemic injustices in education, public benefits, or employment, our lawyers are tenacious advocates. 

TRLA fully supports our attorneys in bringing creative, complex litigation to state and federal court, while also appreciating the need to provide services to individual clients. We encourage and empower our advocates to explore all avenues and bring the fight where they see fit.  

We are hiring staff attorneys and management across our 68-county service area. We need attorneys on our border and in our rural offices –—Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Corpus Christi, Sinton, Edinburg, and Brownsville—where the demand is greatest, and the stakes are high.  

Our clients need attorneys passionate about: 

• Defending the vulnerable. 

• Serving the community. 

• Suing the bastards.  Demandando a los pendejos. 

Why TRLA? 

Because you won’t just be a lawyer—you’ll be a force for change in a state where the political climate often makes justice elusive. Our lawyers are passionate, skilled, and deeply committed to their clients. We don’t tiptoe around tough fights; we take them head-on. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Licensed attorneys: $64,355–$87,565+ per year, depending on experience.  

• Benefits: Robust package including law school loan repayment assistance, generous paid leave, healthcare insurance, retirement plan, stipends for training and travel, and incentives for Spanish language proficiency.  3Ls are placed on salary the first week of July (but not expected to come to work until after the July bar exam), and 3Ls are reimbursed for the reasonable costs of the bar prep course, bar application fee (and any fee needed to transfer the UBE score to Texas). 

Qualifications 

• Licensed to practice law in Texas, able to waive in, or pass the next available bar exam.  Texas is a UBE state requiring a 270 score (a passing score for most other states). 

• Preferred applicants have demonstrated interest in providing justice to those who need it most, have strong academic credentials, are fluent in Spanish, and want to live and work in areas of greatest need.