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Attorney Housing/Consumer

2 months ago

Fort Lauderdale, United States Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. (CCLA) is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded, non-profit organization. CCLA provides free civil legal services to low-income and other eligible residents of Broward County and is located in Plantation, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Our mission is to improve the lives of low-income persons in our community through advocacy, education, representation, and empowerment. We provide assistance in the areas of Family Law, Economic Advocacy & Community Health (public benefits), and Senior Law for clients age 60 and older. We believe all individuals are entitled to quality civil legal representation and equal access to justice, regardless of their income.


CCLA is currently seeking an Attorney Housing/Consumer for our Senior Law Unit. The Attorney is responsible for litigating mortgage/condo/HOA foreclosures, eviction defense, and other housing-related matters, debt and garnishment defense, and other consumer-related matters. The Senior Law Unit provides legal counseling and/or representation to Broward County residents who are 60 years of age or older in various areas, such as Housing, Health and Public Benefits, Consumer, Naturalization, Elder Abuse, and Financial Exploitation.


Position Duties:

· Conducts interviews with clients and witnesses.

· Answers client related phone calls, keep detailed notes, keep court calendar updated.

· Advises clients regarding housing and consumer law issues and their legal rights.

· Interprets and analyzes statutes and relevant case law. Undertake necessary legal research and writing.

· Analyzes probable outcome of cases, using knowledge of legal precedent.

· Develops strategies and arguments in preparing and presenting cases.

· Engages in troubleshooting and prioritize cases.

· Analyzes client documents.

· Preparation of legal documents for clients' housing and consumer law cases. Prepare relevant motions and orders.

· Prepares clients for testimony at court hearings.

· Attends court hearings and trials.

· Searches for and examine public and legal records to support cases.

· Assesses relevance of witnesses and evidence.

· Represents clients in court.

· Engages in discovery and depositions.

· Supervises paralegals. Assign work to paralegals and intern, review all legal work, and monitor workload.

· Communicates case progress, status, issues and outcomes to supervising attorneys.

· Oversees status of cases through case management system.

· Performs community outreach events in-person and virtually, as well as, on social media, and conduct educational trainings for staff, clients, and community providers, as needed.

· Maintains records, case notes and daily time-keeping in CCLA's case management system.

· Preparation of grant reports, if necessary.

· Compliance with program and grant requirements.

· Obtains cross-training in all legal areas handled by Unit.

· Performs other duties as requested by Management, Supervisors, or as required by grant(s).


Position Requirements:

· Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to the Florida Bar in good standing.

· Five (5) years or more litigation experience, preferably in foreclosure and/or eviction defense.

· Bi-lingual (English/Spanish preferred).

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Professional demeanor and client-oriented focus.

· Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel

· Proficiency in using virtual platforms to communicate (i.e., Zoom, MS Teams)

· Due to funder requirements, all applicants must pass a background check before employment begins.


Here at CCLA we offer our employees an outstanding and generous benefits package, which includes health, vision, 100% dental (individual coverage), life, short-term, long-term disability insurance (100% coverage), supplemental insurance, and a 403(b) plan (tax-sheltered annuity plan) with an employer match of 100% up to 5% of an employee’s annual salary. Bar dues and CLE credits are employer paid and the ability to apply for Public Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).


CCLA also offers substantial discounts on gym memberships, parks, travel, pet insurance and more


CCLA is very proud of our work-life balance by giving our employees a substantial paid time off package which includes, vacation, sick leave and over 12 holidays a year. At CCLA we offer our employees (non-probationary) a more flexible work schedule by temporarily working a hybrid schedule 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely.


CCLA prides itself on our positive, and supportive work environment; the work is challenging and rewarding.


For more information about CCLA and our open positions, culture, and benefits, please visit our website at www.coasttocoastlegalaid.org.


CCLA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

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