Housing Staff Attorney

Community  Legal  Services  (CLS)  is  a  team  of  highly  motivated  individuals, who provide legal assistance, advice or representation, self-help materials and legal education so people can know their rights. We focus on helping survivors of domestic violence, assisting victims of consumer fraud and abuse, protecting tenants  from  unlawful/unfair  practices  by  landlords,  foreclosures,  legal problems  affecting  agricultural  workers,  wage  claims  and  other  employment matters, and federal and state programs affecting people's health and economic stability.  We are dedicated to addressing economic, racial and other inequities by  delivering  legal  services  and  education  to  vulnerable  members  of  the community. 

Provides  legal  advice,  brief  service  and  direct  representation;  completes applications  for  services  and  performs  file  management;  represents  clients  in court,  administrative  proceedings  and  other  appropriate  forums;  negotiates settlements; keeps current on the law and procedures within areas of practice, including subsidized and public housing, fair housing, eviction and foreclosure law;  engages  in  community  education  and  outreach  activities;  conducts  legal research;  actively  participates  in  strategic  advocacy  to  eliminate  systemic barriers  to  access  to  justice  to  persons with  low  incomes.  This  position  is  a hybrid  position  and  requires  participation  in  in-person  office  and  outreach duties. Performs other duties as assigned.  

The qualified applicant must: be a member of the Arizona State Bar and have a demonstrated interest in eliminating inequities for individuals and families with
low incomes in the civil justice system by providing high-quality legal advice, advocacy and assistance to low-income Arizonans.

Salary: Depending on licensure and experience; excellent benefits package, including 12 paid holidays, health and disability insurance, dental insurance, malpractice insurance,  educational  loan  assistance  and  additional  compensation  for bilingual ability