Housing Staff Attorney

Description:

Mission and Vision: A Nonprofit Law Firm is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. A Nonprofit Law Firm is an innovative, creative, progressive, and efficient civil legal service provider to the poor, working towards an inclusive justice system of equal access. All voices are valued, heard, and respected.
Position Summary: A Nonprofit Law Firm seeks a full-time Staff Attorney to work in the Greensboro Office, which provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income clients in Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, and Rowan counties. The ideal candidate will be dedicated and passionate about serving LANC's clients and will have a current license to practice law in North Carolina or eligible for admission, or eligible to take the next bar exam.
Job Description: The Staff Attorney will:

• Provide direct legal services to clients.
• Handle a broad variety of tasks that facilitate the team's mission of effective, high quality legal services in landlord-tenant law that complies with LANC priorities.
• Devise strategies for resolving client legal matters.
• Provide community education and outreach in impacted communities.
• Represent A Nonprofit Law Firm in the community served by engaging with the legal community.
• Have opportunities for participation and leadership in the North Carolina Bar Association and other local bar associations.
• Coordinate with the Managing attorney to provide information requested by funders.

• A passion to serve low-income clients.
• A commitment to the mission and values of A Nonprofit Law Firm.
• A commitment to, appreciation for and understanding of organizational values around diversity, equity and inclusion.
• A juris doctorate and a license to practice law in the State of North Carolina or eligible to take the next bar exam. For unlicensed candidates, employment will be contingent on admission to the bar.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong writing skills
• Prior legal services experience is a plus.
• No pending North Carolina State Bar disciplinary proceedings.
• Self-motivated with the proven ability to set goals and meet self-imposed and external deadlines.

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