Housing Rights Attorney
Core
Handle all landlord–tenant matters for low-income residents of Broward County, including court proceedings, client interviews, discovery, investigations, negotiations, and appeals.
Role type
Housing Rights Attorney
Builds
Legal case outcomes and advocacy for low-income tenants
Domain
Legal services / Housing law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Civil law case preparation, legal document drafting, legal research, legal opinion writing, client interviewing, court advocacy, negotiation, grant application preparation
Preferred skills
Supervising paralegals and legal interns
Technologies
Legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Attend court proceedings, interview clients and witnesses, perform discovery and investigations, negotiate settlements, prepare legal opinions, complete program forms and funding reports, train and supervise paralegals and interns
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC