Staff Attorney - Housing

Community Legal Aid’s staff attorneys serve as primary contacts for transforming the lives of clients, addressing their immediate legal needs and addressing systemic legal issues that perpetuate poverty. Successful candidates will use their skills to identify, find solutions for, and remediate the root causes of inequities in the justice system.

Requirements

• Admitted to the practice of law in Ohio.
• Demonstrated interest in and sensitivity to the legal needs of low-income individuals, as well as motivation to improve their lives, commitment to Legal Aid’s core values of diversity, empathy, justice, leadership, professionalism, respect, and transformation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personalities.
• Proven professional attitude and excellent persuasive abilities.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently, with excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong research skills.
• High level of comfort using and learning new technology.
• Ability to speak Spanish or another language is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Excellent working conditions plus generous benefits package