Tenants Rights Staff Attorney: New Orleans

2 days ago

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States SOUTHEAST LA LEGAL SERVICES Full time

Job Summary

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is seeking a Tenants Rights Staff Attorney to join our team in the New Orleans office. As a Staff Attorney, you will handle a caseload of Orleans Parish landlord-tenant cases, providing advice and brief services to clients, representing them in court, and assisting with staffing the Eviction Help Desks. You will also defend against subsidy terminations and assist with case compliance and reporting. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $54,563 - $90,563, depending on experience. Additional compensation for bilingualism is available. SLLS offers reimbursement of moving expenses and a comprehensive benefits package. For more information, please visit our website at www.slls.org/employment.

Responsibilities

* Handle a caseload of Orleans Parish landlord-tenant cases, including providing advice and brief services to clients
* Represent clients in court, including First City and Second City Courts
* Assist with staffing the Eviction Help Desks
* Defend against subsidy terminations
* Assist with case compliance and reporting

Requirements

* Licensed to practice law in Louisiana
* Proficiency in written and oral communication, client counseling, advocacy, and social service referrals
* Dependability, ability to respond to emergencies, good work habits, self-motivation, dedication to serve vulnerable people, and the capacity to work well with others

What We Offer

* Competitive salary range of $54,563 - $90,563, depending on experience
* Additional compensation for bilingualism
* Reimbursement of moving expenses
* Comprehensive benefits package

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to Shannan Latino, HR Manager, at SLatino@slls.org.

About SLLS

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is a non-profit law firm serving the 22 parishes east of the Atchafalaya basin. We provide free civil legal aid to low-income households. Our attorneys serve this region from offices in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, Hammond, Houma, and New Orleans. SLLS has received national and local awards for its outstanding work. Our Tenants Right Unit represents residential tenants, who are struggling with housing insecurity, and helps to stabilize their housing and enforce their rights for preservation. In 2022, Orleans Parish passed a city ordinance providing any residential tenant facing eviction the right to an attorney. For this purpose, the City turned to SLLS to provide quality representation to these tenants. Our Tenants Right team defends tenants against evictions, subsidy terminations, illegal lockouts, and other housing issues that might lead to displacement. Strategies to accomplish the goal of the project include direct representation, education and outreach, operation of Eviction Help Desks, social services assistance and connection to resources, as well as strategic impact advocacy. This unit partners with the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center and Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative. Our team includes attorneys, legal assistants, paralegals, and social workers. We are currently looking for the following: TENANTS RIGHTS STAFF ATTORNEY– NEW ORLEANS OFFICE Staff Attorneyshandle a caseload of Orleans Parish landlord-tenant cases,including providing advice andbrief services; representing clients regularly in First City and Second City Courtsand assistingwith staffing the Eviction Help Desks; defending against subsidy terminations; as well as, assisting with case compliance andreporting, supportingadvocacy goals, and other duties as needed.This positionis in theSLLSNew Orleans. The ideal attorney candidates will be able to demonstrate: · Proficiency in written and oral communication, client counseling, advocacy, and social service referrals. · Dependability, ability to respond to emergencies, goodworkhabits, self-motivation, dedication to serve vulnerable people, and the capacity toworkwell with others. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Licensed to practice law in Louisiana These positions will be full-time with a salary range of $54,563 - $90,563, depending on experience, e.g., 0-1 years is $54,563, and 15 years is the max starting salary. Additional compensation for bilingualism. SLLS does offer reimbursement of moving expenses. SLLS full-time employees are prohibited from engaging in the outside practice of law. For more information about SLLS, our benefits offered, and available jobs, please visit www.SLLS.org/employment. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Shannan Latino, HR Manager, at SLatino@slls.org.

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