Housing Rights Attorney

Distro
Florida, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with legal experience in landlord–tenant law who can manage complex case work and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in civil law and a focus on tenant advocacy in Florida
    — “handle all landlord–tenant matters for low-income residents of Broward County”
  • Individuals skilled in legal research, case management, and client communication
    — “Ability to prepare civil law cases, analyze and prepare a variety of legal documents, research legal problems and prepare legal opinions”

Things to consider

  • Active Florida State Bar membership is a mandatory requirement for the role.
    — “Active membership in the Florida State Bar”
  • The role involves significant client interaction and addressing community-specific issues.
    — “Identify and address impact issues affecting segments of the client community”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to work with diverse populations and advocate for underserved communities.
    — “Ability to serve the general public, co-workers, and members of diverse backgrounds”
  • Showcase any prior experience in training or supervising paralegals or interns.
    — “Train and supervise paralegals and legal interns”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Conducting all phases of case work
  • Identifying and addressing impact issues
  • Training and supervising paralegals
Typical background
Legal AidHousing RightsLegal Research

Skills & requirements

Required

Legal ResearchCourt ProceedingsClient CommunicationLegal DocumentationTraining

Preferred

Grant ApplicationsLegal Aid

Stack & domain

Legal AidLandlord-tenant MattersLegal ResearchCourt ProceedingsGrant ApplicationsCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipFlorida State BarHousing Rights

About the role

Original posting from Distro via Lever

  • 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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Source: Distro careers (Lever)

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