PTLA is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women, Black, indigenous and people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, immigrants, and people who have experienced poverty or homelessness.
“In Maine, Pine Tree Legal Services has had a huge impact: the abolition of debtors’ prison, the right to due process and a fair hearing in state welfare proceedings, the first successful employment discrimination lawsuits, improved housing codes and accessibility for people with disabilities, and nationally acclaimed foreclosure prevention work are all legacies of Pine Tree’s commitment to fairness and justice for all.”
— Jim Sandman, President Legal Services Corporation
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The salary range for PTLA attorneys and other exempt staff in 2022 is $55,750 - $92,750, depending on experience. Pine Tree staff attorneys are eligible to participate in a LRAP program administered by the Maine Justice Foundation in addition to other loan forgiveness programs for which they may be eligible, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
The starting range for paralegals and other non-exempt staff in 2022 is $41,750 - $63,750, depending on experience.
All staff are eligible for benefits that include
- 12 Paid Holidays, paid parental leave and very generous paid leaves starting at 247.5 hours of sick and vacation time,
- health insurance (PTLA covers 97% to 100% of premium), vision insurance, dental insurance (at no cost to an employee),
- 403 (K) Retirement Plan with 5% match of annual salary,
- Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA contributions to eligible employees,
- Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance (at no cost to an employee), Voluntary Life Insurance,
- Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Programs.