Attorney

Ampcus Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. in Washington, DC onsite is seeking a Legal Attorney to provide legal advice, representation, and support to eligible clients focused on landlord-tenant law.

The role involves engaging in systemic advocacy, conducting community outreach, and collaborating with legal services advocates and community leaders. The position emphasizes guidance to volunteers, law students, and staff, plus developing expertise in primary areas of responsibility and working with partners to address housing

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a law degree and be licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience in landlord-tenant law and advocacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice, representation including eviction and housing conditions matters to eligible clients within landlord-tenant law.
• Engages in systemic advocacy relating to housing issues.
• Conducts community outreach, education, and training events.
• Guides and refers cases to volunteers, law students, and legal support staff, and monitors their work.
• Develops and maintains expertise in primary areas of responsibility.
• Collaborates with other legal services advocates, clients, and community leaders on systemic issues.

Education

Law degree

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Legal Attorney

Location(s): Washington, DC 20049 (Onsite)

Job Summary:

The Legal Attorney will provide legal advice, representation, and support to eligible clients, focusing on landlord-tenant law. The role involves engaging in systemic advocacy, conducting community outreach, and collaborating with legal services advocates and community leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides timely, accurate information, legal advice, representation including in eviction and housing conditions litigation and/or non-litigation matters, referral, self-help materials, guidance, and/or other assistance to eligible clients within and related to landlord-tenant law.
• Engages in or supports systemic advocacy relating to areas of expertise.
• Conducts community outreach, education, and training events.
• Provides guidance and refers cases to volunteers, law students, and legal support staff, and monitors their work on assigned cases.
• Develops and maintains expertise in primary areas of responsibility.
• Collaborates with other legal services advocates, clients, and community leaders with the purpose of working in partnership on systemic issues.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must possess a law degree and be licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction. Experience in landlord-tenant law and advocacy is preferred.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.