• 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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$78,000 - $80,000 a year
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