Community Legal Services of Philadelphia · 1 week ago
(2) STAFF ATTORNEY – HOUSING UNIT – SEPTEMBER 2026
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/StaffCommunity Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) is seeking two staff attorneys in its Housing Unit, focusing on legal advocacy to prevent homelessness and promote housing quality for low-income tenants. The role involves representing clients in court, providing supervision to staff, and engaging in advocacy efforts related to housing issues.
AdviceConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
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
Handle litigation elements including client interviewing, investigation, discovery, identifying and preparing witnesses and exhibits, pleadings, briefs, and representation at hearings at trial level and appellate levels
Represent a high volume of individual clients each week 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, preservation of affordable housing, etc
Work with the Managing Attorney to establish connections to community and government agency partners and to develop impact advocacy strategies to remove barriers to housing and general access to the courts for low-income individuals and families
Qualification
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
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia is a non-profit firm that offers legal and consumer protection services to the community.
Founded in 1966
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Li Clavijo, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Brenda Marrero
Chief Operating Officer
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