Staff Attorney - Housing & Civil Litigator (Hybrid)

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania; Chester (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded 401(k) with generous"

Health insurance with 100% employer-Pa

Ancillary benefits

Generous paid leave

Job summary

LASP seeks a Staff Attorney for its City of Chester Office in Delaware County to provide civil legal services to low-income clients, with emphasis on landlord-tenant and housing matters, and possibly other areas such as family law, bankruptcy, and public benefits. The position combines in-office and remote work in a hybrid arrangement.

Applicants should be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania (or eligible for admission) with at least two years of legal experience, a commitment to public

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission in Pennsylvania.
• At least two (2) years of legal experience preferred.
• Strong interest in housing, landlord-tenant, and civil litigation for low-income clients.
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and serving vulnerable populations.
• Excellent written, oral advocacy, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, case management systems, and online legal research tools.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing clients, determining eligibility for services, and investigating facts.
• Conducting legal research and interpreting statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Providing legal advice and counsel to clients.
• Preparing legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, memoranda, and discovery.
• Developing litigation strategies and assisting with witness preparation.
• Representing clients in trial and appellate courts and before administrative and quasi-judicial agencies.
• Reviewing decisions and consulting with management regarding potential appeals.
• Participating in external professional and community organizations related to casework.
• Conducting clinics, community education programs, and workshops.
• Engaging in LASP team efforts to achieve office and program goals, including participating in affinity groups and task forces.
• Developing knowledge of community referral resources and assessing client and community needs.
• Enhancing skills and substantive knowledge through training, CLE, and professional development opportunities.
• Adhering to all applicable professional standards of ethics and practice.
• Completing administrative tasks, including timekeeping, case notes, and maintaining electronic and physical files in LASP's case management system.
• Ensuring compliance with grant and contract requirements and assisting with reporting as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Organizational skills

Legal research

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Case management systems

Online legal research tools

Job description

LASP seeks a Staff Attorney for its City of Chester Office in Delaware County to provide civil legal services to low-income clients, with emphasis on landlord-tenant and housing matters, and possibly other areas such as family law, bankruptcy, and public benefits. The position combines in-office and remote work in a hybrid arrangement.

Applicants should be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania (or eligible for admission) with at least two years of legal experience, a commitment to public