BILINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING STAFF ATTORNEY HOUSING UNIT – IMMEDIATE HIRE jobs in United States
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia · 2 weeks ago

BILINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING STAFF ATTORNEY HOUSING UNIT – IMMEDIATE HIRE

positionPhiladelphia, PA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia is seeking a Bilingual Spanish Speaking Staff Attorney for their Housing Unit. The role focuses on providing legal representation to vulnerable individuals and families to prevent homelessness and promote housing quality and affordability.

AdviceConsultingLegal
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Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Zealously represent private, public, and subsidized housing tenants in matters involving eviction, illegal lockouts, fair housing violations, termination or loss of subsidy, substandard housing, and discrimination
Represent clients in court hearings and administrative hearings
Provide supervision and support to paralegals, social workers, and interns who are providing advice, brief service, and some representation
Engage in non-litigation focused advocacy, including policy, administrative and legislative advocacy and racial justice initiatives
Organize and teach community and professional education sessions on various issues, including lead paint elimination, domestic violence, criminal records, federal housing policy, tenant eviction laws, and preservation of affordable housing
Work with the Managing Attorney to establish connections to community and government agency partners and develop impact advocacy strategies

Qualification

Legal advocacyLitigation experienceBilingual SpanishProject managementPeople skillsCommitment to justiceTeam playerCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Strong team player eager to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
Commitment to high quality, compassionate representation for clients
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to handle direct service cases and impact cases of a complex nature
Ability to work cooperatively with staff at all levels of the organization
Excellent people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population
Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice

Benefits

100% employer paid medical (including gender affirming care)
Life, and short/long-term disability benefits
A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution
Generous leave package, including 13 paid holidays and five personal holidays each year

Company

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia is a non-profit firm that offers legal and consumer protection services to the community.
dateFounded in 1966
location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://clsphila.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Li Clavijo, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
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Brenda Marrero
Chief Operating Officer
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Recent News

https://www.inquirer.com
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