Staff Attorney - Housing

Neighborhood Legal Services; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services organization is seeking a Staff Attorney for their Pittsburgh Office. The role involves providing legal representation for housing insecurity issues, including eviction prevention and consumer law. Responsibilities include client interviews, case preparation, and courtroom appearances. Candidates must be admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania. The organization offers comprehensive benefits, including paid healthcare and generous time off policies.

Benefits

100% paid healthcare through Highmark

Paid Time Off: 15 vacation days, 14 sick days, 3 personal days, 15 holidays

Contributions to a 403b plan after one year of service

Qualifications

• Must be admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission in Pennsylvania.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation related to housing insecurity and consumer law.
• Prepare pleadings and represent clients in negotiations and trials.
• Conduct interviews and prepare case strategies.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania

Job description

Job Title: Staff Attorney # 245 Pittsburgh Office

Department: Legal Services

Reports to: Managing Attorney

JOB SUMMARY

This position is a full-service staff attorney for the Pittsburgh Office who will provide legal representation and address legal issues related to housing insecurity including eviction prevention and other legal barriers to housing stability. This position will also provide legal representation in the substantive area of consumer law. This position will require courtroom appearances as well as phone advise and consultation.

The Neighborhood Legal Services staff attorneys are to provide the highest quality of legal representation and handle all functions related to case work in a high-volume, general law practice. Legal representation may include providing advice, limited services, referral, and/or extended representation.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screen clients for eligibility and make referrals, as needed;
• Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients;
• Conduct factual investigation, analysis, and legal research, as needed;
• Develop case theory and strategy for the representation;
• Keep clients informed on an ongoing basis and provide counsel about their options;
• Prepare pleadings, including but not limited to, complaints, answers, memoranda of law, briefs as may be needed;
• Prepare cases and represent clients in negotiations, hearings, trials, and appeals;
• Monitor client files and close files in a timely manner as required by program policy;
• Provide phone advice to clients in the Beaver, Butler and New Castle Offices as needed;
• Enter time in a timely manner pursuant to program policy;
• Maintain case files in accordance with NLSA standards.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
• Must have efficient transportation to locations other than the NLSA office as needed for work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission in Pennsylvania;

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES BENEFITS INCLUDE

• NLS 100% paid healthcare through Highmark that includes prescription and dental coverage
• NLS 100% paid Life/ADD, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability Insurance
• NLS paid Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Contributions to a 403b and/or Roth 403b after one-year of service (optional)
• Options that you may choose to purchase or contribute to include:
  • Vision Insurance
  • FSA – Medical Account
  • FSA - Dependent Care Account
  • Qualified Transportation Election
• Paid Time Off: (pro-rated first year)
  • 15 vacation days
  • 14 sick days
  • 3 Personal Days
  • 15 Holidays

NLS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to the value of workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or sexual orientation.