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Staff Attorney - Housing Helpline

Neighborhood Legal Services

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • 10 days ago

    Highlights

    STAFF ATTORNEY Job Title: Staff Attorney – Housing Helpline # 253 Department: Legal Services Reports to: Managing Attorney of Housing Neighborhood Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm fighting for justice for our low-income clients. The Neighborhood Legal Services staff attorneys are to provide the highest quality of legal representation and handle all functions related to case work in a high-volume, general law practice.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Websitehttps://nlsa.us

    Description

    STAFF ATTORNEY 
    Job Title:            Staff Attorney – Housing Helpline  # 253                              
    Department:      Legal Services
    Reports to:         Managing Attorney of Housing  
     
    Neighborhood Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm fighting for justice for our low-income clients.   The Staff Attorney  for the NLS Helpline provides legal representation and address legal issues related to housing insecurity including eviction prevention and other legal barriers to housing stability.  The job assignment may change as client needs and funding requirements change. 
     
    The Neighborhood Legal Services staff attorneys are to provide the highest quality of legal representation and handle all functions related to case work in a high-volume, general law practice. Legal representation may include providing advice, limited services, referral, and/or extended representation.
     
    DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Screen clients for eligibility and make referrals, as needed;
    • Conduct preliminary and subse­quent interviews with clients;
    • Conduct factual investigation, analysis, and legal research, as needed;
    • Develop case theory and strategy for the representation;
    • Keep clients informed on an ongoing basis and provide counsel about their options;
    • Prepare pleadings, including but not limited to, complaints, answers, memoranda of law, briefs as may be needed;
    • Prepare cases and represent clients in negotiations, hearings, trials, and appeals;
    • Monitor client files and close files in a timely manner as required by program policy;
    • Enter time in a timely manner pursuant to program policy;
    • Maintain case files in accordance with NLSA standards.
    • Provide outreach to our communities and participate in professional organizations. 
    • Stay current on matters of the law.
    REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
     
    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
    • Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission in Pennsylvania;
     
    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
    • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
    • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
     
     
     
    NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES BENEFITS INCLUDE:
     
    • NLS 100% paid healthcare through Highmark that includes prescription and dental
       coverage
    • NLS 100% paid Life/ADD, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability Insurance
    • NLS paid Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
    • Contributions to a 403b and/or Roth 403b after one-year of service (optional)
    • Options that you may choose to purchase or contribute to include:
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA – Medical Account
    • FSA - Dependent Care Account
    • Qualified Transportation Election
     
    • Paid Time Off: (pro-rated first year)
    o 15 vacation days
    o 14 sick days
    o 3 Personal Days
    o 16 Holidays
     
     
     
    SEND LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME, AND WRITING SAMPLE  TO

    HR@NLSA.US

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    NLSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.1/2022

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