Attorney - Housing Practice Group
About The Position
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) is seeking an Attorney for its Housing Law Practice Group to provide comprehensive civil legal services in support of the organization’s mission and priorities. The position will initially focus on housing issues affecting clients in Central Ohio, including housing law and the Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP). The attorney will provide legal counsel and advice, direct representation, and collaborate with partner organizations on special projects and grants. The attorney will manage a caseload involving direct services and impact work, participate in a substantive team focused on developing legal expertise and addressing systemic issues, and engage in community outreach and statewide advocacy. The position is based in Columbus, Ohio, reports to the Supervising Attorney, and requires some travel throughout the service area. LASCO offers ongoing professional development, including CLE-approved trainings.
Requirements
- Strong legal advocacy skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- Ability to facilitate collaboration and build and sustain productive relationships with diverse individuals, groups, and organizations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with diverse audiences.
- Commitment to access for people with a wide variety of lived experiences, internally and externally.
- Strong work ethic.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, knowledge of current technologies, and commitment to staying current with industry best practices.
- English language proficiency.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to the Ohio Bar, or expected admission within 12 months of hire, preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish/English bilingual skills; additional languages are an advantage.
- Prior Legal Aid or related work experience is a plus but is not required.
Responsibilities
- Handle legal advocacy functions from intake through representation before local, state, appellate, and federal courts and relevant agencies.
- Provide legal counsel, advice, and direct representation in housing law and the Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP).
- Maintain a caseload that includes direct service and impact work.
- Participate in a substantive team focused on learning an area of law in greater depth and addressing systemic issues.
- Participate in outreach activities, clinics, and other community events.
- Collaborate with other legal services attorneys on statewide advocacy.
- Build community relations and relationships by engaging with the public and partner service providers.
- Collaborate with partner organizations to provide legal assistance through special projects and grants.
- Participate in ongoing professional development, including CLE-approved trainings.
Benefits
- Employer-funded HRA, up to $12,000.
- Employer-paid employee dental and vision insurance.
- Language skills differential of $2,500–$3,500 annually.
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time.
- LRAP, up to $6,000.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
