Housing Rights Attorney

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Broward County, FLFull-time$78–80K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$78–80K/yr

Location

Broward County, FL

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Florida State Bar Membership

Job overview

The Housing Rights Attorney handles landlord–tenant matters for low-income residents of Broward County. The role includes case work from client interviews and investigations through court proceedings, negotiations, legal research, and appeals. The attorney also addresses impact issues affecting client communities, completes program and funding documentation, and trains and supervises paralegals and legal interns.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Civil Case PreparationLegal Document PreparationLegal ResearchLegal AnalysisLegal Opinion WritingCommunicationRelationship BuildingClient ServiceCultural Competence

Qualifications

Florida State Bar Membership

Full 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. For more information about our program visit: http://legalaid.org/broward .

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