housing attorney

Community Legal Aid

CLA seeks a housing attorney to work in its Springfield office. The attorney will represent tenants in eviction cases, assist tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs, and handle other housing-related matters. The attorney will regularly participate in a Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program. The attorney will have significant client contact and will engage in community outreach and education. QUALIFICATIONS: Current third-year law students, recent law school graduates and more experienced attorneys are eligible to apply. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to poverty law and social justice work. Experience in landlord-tenant work or court-based law school clinical work is preferred. Fluency in Spanish is helpful COMPENSATION: The starting salary for this position is $73,000, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience. CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week. CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes: 401(k) with employer-paid contribution Low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents Malpractice insurance Paid leave - 4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays Student loan repayment assistance up to $500/month Relocation reimbursement up to $2,500 APPLICATION PROCESS: Please submit your resume and cover letter online on our website. Alternatively, you can mail your application to HR Director, Community Legal Aid, 370 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608. Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has over 180 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices. Our core work includes effective client-centered advocacy and partnerships with our client communities. CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Staff Attorney: Housing (Springfield)

National Legal Aid & Defender Association

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 Position Description
 
 
 
 Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has over 180 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices. Our core work includes effective client-centered advocacy and partnerships with our client communities.
 
 
 CLA seeks a housing attorney to work in its Springfield office. The attorney will represent tenants in eviction cases, assist tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs, and handle other housing-related matters. The attorney will regularly participate in a Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program. The attorney will have significant client contact and will engage in community outreach and education.
 
 
 COMPENSATION: The starting salary for this position is $73,000, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience to a maximum of $109,000. CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer-paid contribution; low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents; malpractice insurance; paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays); loan repayment assistance; and relocation stipend. CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week.
 
 
 Please submit cover letter and resume to avaughan@cla-ma.org or mail to Alicia Vaughan, Human Resources Director, Community Legal Aid, 370 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608.
 
 
 CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
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LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEY: HOUSING

Bet Tzedek Legal Services

<div>For over 50 years, Bet Tzedek Legal Services has provided high-quality, free legal services to Los Angeles&rsquo; most vulnerable residents. In that tradition, Bet Tzedek is seeking an attorney to help staff an exciting partnership to provide comprehensive, trauma informed, wrap-around legal services designed to remove barriers to housing for housed and unhoused people.
The law fellowship will be a 13-month program, with the opportunity for eligible fellows to apply for open attorney positions towards the end of the fellowship. The salary extended is dependent on the candidate&rsquo;s bar admittance status at the time an offer of employment is provided.
This position is eligible for Bet Tzedek Legal Services&rsquo; hybrid/remote workplace designation. While the primary workplace is Bet Tzedek&rsquo;s offices, at the discretion of the immediate supervisor, the employee may be permitted to work remotely or may be required to work in other locations depending on workload/business obligations. 

Requirements: 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:<ul><li>Under the supervision of an attorney: file Civil Rights Department complaints, write reasonable accommodation letters for tenants with disabilities, enforce rights against housing discrimination, prevent and appeal terminations from subsidized housing programs, file motions to mask/seal eviction records, represent clients in settlement negotiations, and engage in discovery practice</li><li>Assist with trainings, know-your-rights presentations, and/or outreach events on issues related to housing</li><li>Attend monthly clinics to provide legal advice and limited scope representation to individuals who are at risk of eviction or who have experienced eviction</li><li>Collaborate with Bet Tzedek&rsquo;s Community Outreach Coordinator, NCJW|LA, and Community Coalition to develop and review community education materials</li><li>Other assignments as deemed appropriate.</li></ul> 
QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Law School graduate (required);</li><li>Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment (required);</li><li>Work well as part of a team, but also self-motivated and able to work independently with appropriate level of supervision (required);</li><li>Non-profit legal services experience (strongly preferred);</li><li>Ease with oral and written communication (strongly preferred);</li><li>Experience in fair housing or landlord-tenant law (strongly preferred);</li><li>Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Bet Tzedek&rsquo;s mission of equal justice for all and Bet Tzedek&rsquo;s core values of leadership, community-based advocacy, and innovation (required); and</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of job duties (required).</li></ul> 
Salary: 
 
$70,304.00 (Unbarred), $82,400.00 (Barred) 
Benefits: 
 
BENEFITS PACKAGE:
Bet Tzedek offers an excellent benefits package in addition to competitive salaries. These benefits currently include:<ul><li> 
A generous number of paid holidays, vacation, and sick days annually.</li><li>Personal and floating holidays.</li><li>Compensatory time for exempt employees.</li><li>18 weeks of paid parental leave (after 1 year of employment).</li><li>Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees.</li><li>Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&amp;D) insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.</li><li>Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&amp;D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance.</li><li>Employee-contributed 403(b) plan.</li><li>Employer-contributed Pension plan.</li><li>Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts.</li><li>Commuter transit and/or parking benefits.</li></ul> 
HOW TO APPLY:<ul><li>Please visit https://bettzedek.org/careers/ to submit a letter of interest and resume for &ldquo;Post-Grad Law Fellow, Preventing and Ending Homelessness.&rdquo; Please, no phone calls.</li></ul> 
Note: All positions are subject to funding; ongoing funding or employment cannot be assured.
Bet Tzedek is a unionized environment. Our salary range for unionized positions reflects our agreed upon step placement system, and the final offer extended to candidates is based on an internal equity review and candidates&rsquo; relevant experience, skills, background, and bar date, if applicable.
To best serve our communities, Bet Tzedek seeks diverse staff with cultural competency reflecting our client populations. We strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities and historically oppressed groups to apply.</div>

Post-Grad Law Fellow- Preventing and Ending Homelessness

Law Offices of Jacob Emrani

Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated Habitability Attorney specializing in tenant rights to join our legal team. The successful candidate will advocate for tenants facing housing issues, ensuring their rights are protected under relevant laws and regulations. This role involves providing legal counsel, conducting research, and representing clients in various legal proceedings related to landlord-tenant disputes, habitability concerns, and housing law compliance. The attorney will work in a dynamic law office environment, utilizing their expertise to promote fair housing practices and uphold tenants&rsquo; rights.Duties<ul><li>Provide legal advice and representation to tenants regarding habitability issues and landlord-tenant disputes.</li><li>Conduct comprehensive legal research using tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw to support case strategies.</li><li>Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence with clear and precise language.</li><li>Negotiate settlements and agreements between tenants and landlords to resolve disputes amicably.</li><li>Advocate for clients in court proceedings, hearings, and mediations related to housing law violations.</li><li>Stay informed on current laws, regulations, and policies affecting tenant rights and habitability standards, including tribal law &amp; regulations where applicable.</li><li>Collaborate with other legal professionals to develop effective strategies for client cases involving environmental law, family law, or other relevant areas when intersecting with tenant issues.</li><li>Maintain accurate case files and documentation in accordance with legal administrative standards.</li><li>Educate tenants about their rights and available legal remedies through outreach or community engagement initiatives.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; admission to the state bar is required.</li><li>Proven experience or strong interest in landlord-tenant law, habitability law, or related fields such as environmental law or family law.</li><li>Proficiency in legal research platforms including Westlaw and LexisNexis.</li><li>Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft clear, persuasive legal documents.</li><li>Strong negotiation skills to facilitate settlements between parties effectively.</li><li>Familiarity with litigation procedures and courtroom procedures related to housing disputes.</li><li>Experience with legal research, case analysis, and preparing litigation strategies.</li><li>Ability to work independently within a law office setting while collaborating as part of a team.</li><li>Legal administrative experience is preferred but not mandatory; strong organizational skills are essential.</li><li>Commitment to social justice principles and advocacy for tenant rights. This position offers an opportunity for a passionate attorney to make a meaningful impact on tenants' lives by ensuring their housing rights are upheld through diligent legal practice and advocacy.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Landlord-tenant law: 3 years (Preferred)</li><li>General &amp; commercial litigation: 1 year (Preferred)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Habitability attorney/ tenant rights

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY

<div>Ready to Make a Difference?
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, a nonprofit civil legal services program, is seeking a Foreclosure Prevention Attorney. The attorney will provide legal assistance to homeowners threatened with foreclosure in Cliton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties served from the Plattsburgh office. Our service area spans sixteen counties, in upstate New York, encompassing six regional offices. This position is based out of our Plattsburgh Office. For more information about our work, our staff, and our clients, visit www.lasnny.org
We are a unionized program with excellent benefits, offering generous time off, excellent health insurance coverage with premiums primarily paid by LASNNY, health and long-term disability insurance, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, qualifying moving expenses, and flexible hybrid-remote and alternative work schedules.
We seek an attorney who will be dedicated to our mission and will seek justice and fairness for individuals in our community. We are skilled, creative, and compassionate advocates combining a passion to serve with the skills and will to address both individual and systemic injustice.
Minimum Requirements<ul><li>
Must be licensed to practice law in NYS or be eligible for admission. Law Graduates will be considered if they have taken the bar exam.</li><li>
Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and providing high-quality legal services to clients in civil matters.</li><li>
Must be able to communicate effectively and work independently and efficiently.</li><li>
Sensitive to the needs of the low and moderate-income households in crisis.</li><li>
Good computer and administrative skills including accurate and quick data entry.</li><li>
Ability to handle high volume caseload, work off-site, and collaboratively with community partner agency staff.</li><li>
Must have a car and a valid New York driver's license.</li><li>
Prior experience in foreclosure representation, real estate, or housing law-related experience is preferred.</li><li>
The ability to speak Spanish is a plus.</li></ul>
Staff Attorney Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for providing advice, brief service, negotiation, and full representation in foreclosure proceedings, settlement conferences, and other foreclosure-related cases to homeowners at risk of mortgage or tax foreclosure.<ul><li>
Engage in non-litigation advocacy with mortgage servicers, tax districts, and other local and state agencies.</li><li>
Provide counsel and, when necessary, assistance to homeowners in accessing/applying for available funds to prevent foreclosure.</li><li>
Responsible for related detailed grant reporting and must work closely with other staff at LASNNY, project partners, and housing counseling agencies.</li><li>
Expected to conduct outreach to prospective clients and routinely be out of the office at court, community partner agencies, or other off-site locations, attend meetings of the HomeSave Coalition and other local community meetings and participate in clinics, community legal education, or other outreach events.</li><li>
Provide free legal assistance to eligible households in a variety of legal matters to meet their clients' essential needs, such as housing and subsistence income, including housing-related bankruptcy, housing post-foreclosure, or other homeownership-related issues.</li><li>
Expected to represent clients in multiple forums, in varied areas of law, and types of actions and proceedings.</li><li>
Provide advice, brief service, and full representation to eligible clients, Responsibilities will include data collection, grant reporting, case file, and case management system maintenance.</li></ul>
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional law office environment and occasionally may require the carrying of regular office supplies. This role requires using standard office equipment and software and remote videoconferencing platforms. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
At LASNNY we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. In furtherance of our culture, we strongly encourage applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQI+ persons, protected veterans, applicants and recipients of public assistance, older adults, and people with disabilities.
If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at LASNNY. We will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.</div>

Foreclosure Prevention Project Staff Attorney - Plattsburgh

Inner City Law Center

<div><div><div><div>Staff Attorney
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<div>General
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<div>Inner City Law Center is hiring talented, dynamic lawyers to help end homelessness in Los Angeles. We are a nonprofit poverty-law firm located in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles. Founded on the fundamental principle that every person should always be treated with dignity and respect, ICLC&rsquo;s 75+ attorneys fight for housing justice for low-income tenants, working-poor families, people experiencing homelessness, people living with HIV/AIDS, people with disabilities, and homeless veterans.
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<div>For each of our clients, we ask, &ldquo;What is the pathway to long-term stable housing?&rdquo; Answering that question usually leads to legal representation that either directly addresses a housing challenge (e.g., defending an eviction or suing a slumlord) or that bolsters our client&rsquo;s financial situation and enables them to better afford housing (e.g., connecting a client with VA or Social Security benefits).
</div><div>ICLC seeks attorneys who:
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<div><ul><li>Keep families in their homes by defending low-income tenants facing eviction. This work involves fast-paced litigation in state court, including pleadings, discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, and trials.</li>
<li>Connect people living with disabilities with public benefits. This work involves assisting individuals who are experiencing homelessness gain access to critical social security and other disability benefits by either providing technical assistance, training, and other support, or by representing clients in disability establishment hearings and appeals.</li>
<li>Connect homeless veterans with VA benefits. This work involves helping homeless veterans with disabilities upgrade their military discharge status and navigate a complex VA benefits system.</li>
<li>Sue slumlords, forcing them to fix up their buildings and pay damages to tenants. This work involves complex civil litigation in state court, including pleadings, discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, and trials.</li>
<li>Remove other legal barriers to housing for people who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness. This work involves addressing whatever other legal barriers might exist to housing stability for our clients, including clearing citations and tickets, expunging criminal records, addressing reasonable accommodation issues, tackling credit/debt issues, and helping clients obtain identification documents or public benefits.</li>
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</div><div>Hiring Criteria: Commitment to ICLC&rsquo;s mission and values. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong work ethic. Excellent negotiation skills. Organized, innovative, and solution oriented. Strong research, writing, and analytical skills. Ability to assume responsibility quickly and work independently and as part of a team. Ability to use good judgment, multitask, and meet short-notice deadlines. Ability to interact with a wide range of people in a kind, appropriate, client-centered manner. Membership in the California Bar is required&mdash;unless you are eligible to practice as a Registered Legal Aid Attorney under Rule 9.45 of the California Rules of Court. Must have a reliable form of transportation.
</div><div>Compensation: We are seeking attorneys at all levels of experience. Salary ranges from $78,000 to $105,000 and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits. ICLC has a hybrid work environment. This position will serve a nine-month probationary period.
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<div>How to Apply: Cover letters and resumes are reviewed upon receipt and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please upload your resume and a cover letter detailing interest in the position directly at www.innercitylaw.org/join-our-team.</div> 
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</div><div>Inner City Law Center is committed to having a diverse staff and an equitable and inclusive workplace. To read our full DEI Statement, please click here.
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<div>ICLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, marital status, or medical condition. All qualified applicants with criminal histories shall be considered in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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</div><div>To keep our staff and clients safe, ICLC requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and undergo TB testing upon hire.</div></div></div><div></div>

Staff Attorney

Qi Law Group P.C

Full Job DescriptionA Boutique Law Firm is seeking a Bilingual (Chinese and English) Real Estate Associate who will focus on bank attorney and real estate transactions. Prior Experience is a plus.Responsibilities for the Associate include but are not limited to:&middot; Responsible for various aspects of residential &amp; commercial real estate transactions&middot; Contract drafting, review and negotiation&middot; Title review and clearance&middot; Landlord Tenant dispute negotiations&middot; Housing Court appearances&middot; Commercial lease review and negotiation&middot; Training will be providedRequirements for the Associate include:&middot; Bilingual Chinese and English required&middot; Buy/sell transactional experience or Housing Court appearances in New York are strongly preferred&middot; Admission, in good standing or admission expected to New York State bar&middot; Exceptional organization, writing and communication skills&middot; Good organizational skills; detail-oriented. Good interpersonal skills; multitaskingWork Location:<ul><li>One to two location</li></ul>Work Remotely<ul><li>No</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:<ul><li>Standard employee benefit</li><li>Willing to sponsor H1B</li></ul>Schedule:<ul><li>8 hour shift</li><li>Monday to Friday</li></ul>Certification:<ul><li>Work authorization required</li></ul>Work Location: Multiple location job requirements, location address in Long Island, Flushing, ManhattanJob Type: Full-timePay: $16.00 - $30.00 per hourAbility to Relocate:<ul><li>Flushing, NY 11354: Relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Legal Associate

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