Staff Attorney

Staff Attorney For Housing TeamLegal Aid seeks a full-time staff attorney for its Housing Team at our Central Office in Kansas City, Missouri. The Housing Team represents low-income tenants who have been served with a court eviction in Kansas City and in administrative actions to protect the rights of tenants residing in subsidized HUD-assisted housing units. An attorney in this position needs to be comfortable with public speaking, being in court multiple days a week, managing short deadlines, and working with populations in crisis. The primary duties include: representation of tenants who exercise their right to counsel under the Kansas City Ordinance, representation of subsidized HUD-assisted housing tenants in administrative meetings and hearings, collect and evaluate evidence, draft answers, motions for summary judgment or to dismiss, affirmative defenses, and counterclaims, negotiate settlement agreements and work with rental assistance providers, handle oral arguments and bench trials, work efficiently with paralegals to accomplish tasks on their cases, and collaborate with other members of the team and our partner agencies to cover hearings, create form templates, and uniform responses to certain issues affecting our clients.Salary: $70,000 + DOEBenefits:Medical Plans with PPO or HSA optionsDental PlanVision PlanLife InsuranceShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityAccident InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent careHealth Savings AccountsPaid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and HolidaysQualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness programTravel and parking reimbursement401k and employer matchThe qualified candidate must have the following:Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocityComputer proficiencyExcellent written and oral communication skillsDesire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal assistanceAbility to speak a second language, preferred, but not requiredCourtroom experience, preferredExperience handling housing cases is preferred, but not requiredLAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io.