Staff Attorney-Foreclosure Prevention Project

Foreclosure Prevention Project

Position: 2 Staff Attorneys

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks two exceptionally dedicated full-time Staff Attorneys for its Foreclosure Prevention Project.  The Attorneys will seek to increase and enhance meaningful access to the justice system for clients facing foreclosure and help homeowners and their families fight foreclosure and stabilize their housing.  The Attorneys will work as a team and serve clients throughout LSLA’s 72 county service area.  They will seek to enhance meaningful access to the justice system for clients facing foreclosure, engage in community outreach and education, community partnerships, and legal representation and counseling. 

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Staff Attorneys must be able to gather evidence, conduct civil lawsuits, draft legal documents and advise clients about their legal rights.  Foreclosure issues to be addresses include but are not limited to:

1) Defending mortgage servicing abuses;

2) Negotiating loan modifications and mortgage loan interest rate reductions;

3) Reviewing and invalidating wrongful liens;

4) Utilizing consumer statutes to assert federal defenses to preserve homes;

5) Defending against homeowner association foreclosures;

6) Representing homeowners facing property tax foreclosure;

7) Clearing title to properties to preserve home ownership; and

8) Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy to stop a foreclosure sale.  

The Staff Attorneys must also be able to interview clients and witnesses, as well as handle other details in preparation for client legal representation.  They may supervise and coordinate activities of other legal, clerical, volunteer, or student workers.  They will be expected to handle a caseload, engage in major litigation, attend evening legal clinics and community meetings, and travel extensively.