Job Description
Staff Attorney - Home Preservation Project
H1: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney with **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** H2: Make a Difference in Your Community with Our Non-Profit Law Firm
Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (LANWT) Department: Home Preservation Project Location: Farmers Branch, TX (Hybrid Remote) Experience: Prior experience preferred Salary: Entry-level starting at $66,500 per year
Overview: - Non-profit public interest law firm serving 114 counties in North and West Texas - Seeking dynamic, self-starting attorney with vision, initiative, and commitment to public interest law - Responsibilities include providing daily representation, strategic advocacy, and outreach to low-income individuals and community groups
Duties and Responsibilities: - Gather evidence, advise clients, draft legal documents, and conduct civil lawsuits - Interview clients and witnesses with cultural competence - Represent clients in court and before government agencies - Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients and community - Provide legal assistance in various areas of civil law, with emphasis on eviction defense and housing matters - Design and implement outreach and community legal education programs - May supervise and coordinate activities of legal, clerical, volunteer, or student workers
Qualifications: - Licensed to practice law in Texas - Prior experience in contested landlord-tenant, housing, or foreclosure prevention cases preferred - Strong understanding of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence - Fluent in Spanish (preferred) - Excellent communication skills and work ethic - Ability to think and plan strategically and engage in occasional work-related travel
Salary and Benefits: - Entry-level starting salary of $66,500 per year, with potential for higher salary based on experience - Excellent benefits package including paid vacation and holidays, retirement plan, and health, dental, and life insurance
To Apply: - Submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references during application process - Equal opportunity employer
Join our team at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** as a Staff Attorney for our Home Preservation Project. Use your legal skills to make a difference in the lives of low-income individuals and families in need of civil legal services. As a non-profit law firm, we are dedicated to reducing poverty and promoting equitable access to the civil justice system.
Our ideal candidate is a licensed attorney in Texas with prior experience in contested landlord-tenant, housing, or foreclosure prevention cases. They possess a strong understanding of Texas civil procedure and evidence rules, as well as excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. Fluency in Spanish is preferred, as well as the ability to think and plan strategically and engage in occasional work-related travel.
As a Staff Attorney, you will have the opportunity to gather evidence, advise clients, draft legal documents, and conduct civil lawsuits. You will also have the chance to represent clients in court and before government agencies, as well as interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients and the community. In addition, you will provide legal assistance in various areas of civil law, with a focus on eviction defense, landlord-tenant law, and housing matters.
In addition to daily representation, our Staff Attorney will also engage in strategic advocacy and outreach to low-income individuals and community groups. This may include designing and implementing community legal education programs and working closely with the community to further our mission.
As an organization, we offer a competitive salary starting at $66,500 per year for entry-level attorneys, with potential for higher salary based on experience. We also provide an excellent benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays, a retirement plan, and health, dental, and life insurance. Join our team and make a difference in your community today!
To apply, please submit a cover letter expressing your interest, a resume, and three professional references during the application process. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Join us in our mission to provide equitable access to the civil justice system for all.
