Housing Rights Attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at Distro

• 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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