Tenant's Rights Staff Attorney

Job Overview:

This full-time attorney position provides representation, education and advocacy for older low-income or vulnerable tenants who are facing eviction, habitability issues, illegal lockouts, fair housing and other landlord/tenant issues. Experience in a legal services office and in aging and/or poverty law, working with senior citizens, minority, low-income and/or Limited English Proficient communities are all important foundations for this position, which is based in center city Philadelphia.

This position requires a highly professional, organized, energetic, flexible, confident, and culturally sensitive attorney to provide direct legal services to seniors. Job responsibilities include providing client intake and direct client services in and out of court, including civil representation, litigation and legal counseling in-person and by telephone. Courtroom appearances and experience are required. The attorney will also participate in community education, professional training and advocacy initiatives, attend staff and coalition meetings, and participate in special projects with and as a representative of the SeniorLAW Center team.

All members of the SeniorLAW Center team participate in resource development and fundraising initiatives, events, writing, and reporting, as we foster a culture of philanthropy that supports our work for older people.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

A. Client Representation

1. Provide direct representation in tenant rights matters.

2. Provide client advice, information and/or referrals where direct representation will not be provided in cases within SeniorLAW Center priorities.

B. Outreach/Community Relations

1. Create professional training, community education forums on urgent legal

needs. Present the information in affected neighborhoods and other forums.

2. Research and develop training materials on current legal topics focused

on seniors.

C. Systems Advocacy

1. Participate as SeniorLAW Center’s representative on committees sponsored by the City, the Philadelphia Bar Association, the judiciary, and/or other partners, and collaborate with legal service agencies, and other stakeholders.

2. Advocate with appropriate representatives of government, quasi-government and community development to create systemic and law reform for seniors in relevant areas.

D. Additional Responsibilities

1. Participate in staff and team meetings, organizational events and other initiatives.

2. Assist with reporting, data collection and funding proposals.

3. Represent SeniorLAW Center at committee and coalition meetings, community events and other occurrences as needed.

4. Participate in SeniorLAW Center’s culture of philanthropy.

Industry

• Law Practice

Employment Type

Full-time

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Excellent benefits, including fully paid health and dental for employee, long- and short-term disability, 401k, flexible spending plan, sabbatical plan, and generous holidays and Paid Time Off, with a total value of approximately $20,000