Housing Rights Attorney

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:

$78,000 - $80,000 a year