Housing Staff Attorney

PrismHR; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit pro bono law firm in Southern Florida seeks a full-time Housing rights attorney. You will manage cases for low-income residents, ensuring effective legal representation and education. Collaborate with a team of attorneys to expand access to justice and address community needs.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Active member of the Florida State Bar required.
• Conduct research on legal issues and prepare opinions.

Responsibilities

• Handle all Landlord-Tenant matters for low-income residents.
• Attend court proceedings and interview clients.
• Train and supervise paralegals and legal interns.

Skills

Legal Research

Client Communication

Compassionate Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Active membership in the Florida State Bar

Job description

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Base pay range

$71,500.00/yr - $81,500.00/yr

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Our company is a Southern Florida area non-profit pro bono law firm. Every day, we work hard to meet the legal needs of a large, diverse, multiethnic community across Broward County. Our mission is to provide high-quality, free civil legal advice, representation, and education to the disadvantaged of Broward County. We have more than 125 employees, including more than 50 attorneys, who provide free services and resources across a broad range of civil legal issues that impact health, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, we help thousands find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future.

Through education, effective litigation, and collaboration, we work tirelessly to expand access to justice for all, identify needs in our community, and challenge systems, laws, and policies that adversely affect the underserved and marginalized.

Position Summary

Our company has an opening for a full-time Housing rights attorney who will be responsible to handle all manner of Landlord-Tenant matters for Broward County low-income residents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attorney will be responsible for all phases of case work, including:
• Attendance at court proceedings.
• Interviewing clients and witnesses.
• Discovery, investigations, negotiations, legal research and appeals.
• Attorney will be expected to spot and address impact issues that affect various segments of the client community.
• Attorney will be expected to comply with all program and unit forms and directives, complete case reports, funding reports and grant applications, train and supervise paralegals and legal interns, and other duties that may be assigned by their supervising attorney, Director of Advocacy, or Executive Director.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to prepare civil law cases, analyze and prepare a variety of legal documents, conduct research on legal problems and to prepare legal opinions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees.
• Ability to maintain effective, compassionate communication with clients.
• Ability to serve the general public, co-workers, and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
• Education & Experience
• Active membership in the Florida State Bar.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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401(k)

Pension plan

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