Attorney - Housing Practice Group

Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio • Columbus, OH

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) is seeking a dedicated and professional Attorney to join their Housing Law Practice Group. This role will provide comprehensive legal services for civil issues, with an initial focus on housing issues faced by clients in Central Ohio. The attorney will be responsible for providing legal counsel, advice, and direct representation in housing law and the tenant advocacy project (TAP). They will also collaborate with partner organizations on special projects and grants, and work towards LASCO's mission of providing civil legal aid and advocacy to overcome injustice, reduce poverty, and increase opportunity. LASCO has a history of helping low-income Ohioans with housing, public benefits, economic stability, and support for domestic violence survivors.

Requirements

• Strong legal advocacy skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• High ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion
• High ability to facilitate collaboration as well as build and sustain productive relationships with diverse individuals, groups and organizations
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written, with diverse audiences
• A commitment to access for all people with a wide variety of lived experiences both internally and externally
• Strong work ethic
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, knowledge of current technologies and commitment to remain up to date with industry best practices
• English language proficiency is essential
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admitted to the Bar of the State of Ohio (or if not currently admitted, expected to obtain admission within 12 months from date of hire) preferred
• Prior Legal Aid or related work experience a plus, but not required

Nice To Haves

• Spanish/English bilingual skills are a plus
• Additional languages – even better

Responsibilities

• Handle all functions related to legal advocacy ranging from intake to the representation of clients before local, state, appellate and federal courts, and all relevant agencies
• Maintain a caseload that includes both direct service and impact work
• Participate in one of our substantive teams focused on learning one area of the law more in depth and on addressing systemic issues
• Participate in outreach activities, clinics and other community events
• Collaborate with other legal services attorneys on statewide advocacy
• Promote community relations and build community relationships by engaging with the public and partner service providers
• Have the opportunity to participate in excellent on-going professional development including CLE-approved trainings on substantive poverty law and advocacy skills among others
• Be a part of a community of collaborative and mission driven professionals

Benefits

• employer funded HRA (up to $12,000)
• employer-paid employee dental and vision insurance
• a language skills differential ($2,500-$3,500 annually)
• paid vacation, sick and holiday time
• LRAP (up to $6,000)
• ongoing training and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level