Housing Rights Attorney

Distro; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc. seeks a Housing Rights Attorney (Full-time) to handle landlord–tenant matters for low-income residents of Broward County.

The attorney will manage all phases of case work, including court appearances, client interviewing, discovery, investigations, negotiation, and appeals. The role emphasizes compassion, strong communication, and the ability to work with diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Prepare civil law cases, analyze and prepare a variety of legal documents; conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions.
• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and communicate effectively and compassionately with clients.
• Serve the general public and diverse client bases.

Responsibilities

• Attend court proceedings, interview clients and witnesses, perform discovery, conduct investigations, negotiate, conduct legal research and handle appeals.
• Identify and address impact issues affecting segments of the client community.
• Complete program and unit forms and directives; prepare case reports, funding reports and grant applications.
• Train and supervise paralegals and legal interns; perform other duties assigned by Supervising Attorney, Director of Advocacy, or Executive Director.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Client interviewing

Negotiation

Court proceedings

Job description

Position: Housing Rights Attorney (Full-time) — Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc.; handle all landlord–tenant matters for low-income residents of Broward County.

Illustrative tasks:

• Conduct all phases of case work: attend court proceedings, interview clients and witnesses, perform discovery, conduct investigations, negotiate, conduct legal research and handle appeals.
• Identify and address impact issues affecting segments of the client community.
• Complete program and unit forms and directives; prepare case reports, funding reports and grant applications.
• Train and supervise paralegals and legal interns; perform other duties assigned by Supervising Attorney, Director of Advocacy, or Executive Director.

Knowledge, abilities and skills:

• Ability to prepare civil law cases, analyze and prepare a variety of legal documents, research legal problems and prepare legal opinions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and to communicate effectively and compassionately with clients.
• Ability to serve the general public, co-workers, and members of diverse backgrounds.

Special qualifications:

Active membership in the Florida State Bar.

Equal Opportunity & Information: Legal Aid Service of Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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