Staff Attorney (Housing)

General Task Areas: •  Provide timely civil legal services to low-income and senior clients and client groups through  representation in trial courts, appellate courts and other forums, through litigation, advice,  negotiation, drafting and review of legal documents, referrals and administrative advocacy. •  Serve the clients in a holistic and client centered manner. •  Develop an expertise in one or more areas of law, if required. •  Promote and maintain civil and professional relationships with coworkers, clients, members of  the judicial system, and members of the public with whom they have contact, treating all with  dignity and respect. •  Train or mentor other staff in areas of experience. •  Create and/or deliver presentations to community groups on legal services related  topics. •  Develop continuing expertise to handle increasingly more complex litigation or other  projects. •  Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the supervising attorney, a director, CEO, or a  CEO designee.   Qualifications: •  Graduated from an accredited law school. •  Admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, or an application at the first opportunity  for admission by reciprocity, or by taking the first available bar exam. •  Demonstrated interest in the area of poverty law and working with low- income individuals. Able  to communicate effectively, be empathetic and understand the diverse clients of the poverty  community. •  Ability to deal effectively with all people under difficult circumstances. •  Demonstrable skills in litigation, advocacy, interviewing, and drafting legal  documents. •  Demonstrated ability to plan and organize multiple tasks. •  Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.   Salary Starting salary for an attorney licensed in Michigan ranges from $60,000 and is commensurate with  qualifications and includes excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life  insurance/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, retirement plan, and paid time off.