Attorney - Housing Practice Group

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio • Columbus, OH

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) is seeking an Attorney for its Housing Law Practice Group. The role provides comprehensive civil legal services in support of LASCO’s mission and priorities, initially focusing on housing issues faced by clients in Central Ohio. The Attorney provides legal counsel, advice, and direct representation in housing law and the Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP), and collaborates with partner organizations on legal assistance through special projects and grants.

The position handles legal advocacy from intake through representation before local, state, appellate, and federal courts and relevant agencies. It includes a caseload of direct-service and impact work, participation in a substantive team addressing legal and systemic issues, outreach and community events, and collaboration with legal services attorneys and community partners. The Attorney reports to the Supervising Attorney, is based in Columbus, Ohio, and requires some travel throughout the service area.

Requirements

• Strong legal advocacy skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• 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 up to date 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.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish/English bilingual skills; additional languages are also valued.
• Prior Legal Aid or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle legal advocacy functions from intake through representation of clients before local, state, appellate, and federal courts, and relevant agencies.
• Maintain a caseload that includes both direct service and impact work.
• Participate in a substantive team focused on developing in-depth legal knowledge and addressing systemic issues.
• Participate in outreach activities, clinics, and other community events.
• Collaborate with other legal services attorneys on statewide advocacy.
• Build community relationships by engaging with the public and partner service providers.
• Provide legal counsel, advice, and direct representation in housing law and the Tenant Advocacy Project.
• Collaborate with partner organizations to provide legal assistance through special projects and grants.

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.
• Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP), up to $6,000.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including CLE-approved trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree