Housing Law & Consumer Protection Staff Attorney (Prince William)

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9240 Center Street
Manassas, VA 20110
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Legal Services of Northern Virginia
Street address: 
10700 Page Avenue STE 100
City: 
Fairfax
State: 
Virginia
ZIP: 
22030
Organization URL: 
https://www.lsnv.org/
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a large, high-volume legal aid organization in Virginia, with 45+ attorneys spanning seven offices. We help thousands of clients each year in civil legal matters, while cultivating relationships with community service organizations, local law firms, pro bono attorneys, and local bar associations, and other stakeholders to serve the region’s low-income and neediest populations.

We are seeking a full-time Housing Law & Consumer Protection Staff Attorney to join our dedicated team.

This position provides legal representation to the LSNV client community, focusing on housing law and consumer protection. The attorney works closely with the Managing Attorney and the Housing Law and Consumer Protection Practice Group Chairs to plan and implement outreach and community legal education.

This is a hybrid position, based in our Prince William office (9240 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110).

Essential Functions:

Handles housing and consumer protection-related legal matters for clients, including landlord-tenant matters such as eviction (unlawful detainer), debt collection (warrants in debt), and garnishment matters, as well as debt buyer and credit card defense; handles complex litigation and impact work, as necessary.
Conducts legal research and writing, drafts legal documents, and regularly represents clients in General District Court and Circuit Court.
Assists in developing and participating in legal outreach and community legal education projects and programs, including conducting outreach at the courthouse and other places in the community.
Collaborates with tenants, community groups, organizations, landlords, and local government.
Completes grant reporting initiatives, as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Travel: Local travel may be required.

Requirements: 

he ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated commitment to public interest work and a strong desire to assist indigent applicants. Further, the ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

Must be licensed with the Virginia State Bar or be eligible to obtain a Virginia Legal Aid Counsel Certificate under Rule 1A:9.
Interest Interest in gaining litigation experience.
Interest in working with clients of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, and individuals with disabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to social justice, racial justice, and/or public interest work, strongly preferred.
Experience in community engagement and advocacy, strongly preferred.
Legal aid experience, strongly preferred.
Strong litigation experience, preferred.
Multi-lingual (verbal and written), preferred.

To apply: 

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Please email your cover letter and resume, detailing your interest in the position, to Crystal Luu-Murdock, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected].

Explore other career opportunities with us online at www.lsnv.org/about-us/join-our-team.

Notes: 
We are proud to foster a supportive work environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare insurance, a retirement plan with company contribution, generous leave options (including paid parental leave and monthly wellness leave), a flexible hybrid work model, tax-free student loan repayment assistance currently available up to $7,500 per year, and more! LSNV is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), age (40 and older), marital status, disability, and military status.
Salary range: 
The salary ranges from $74,000 to $108,000 based on years of experience and the legal aid pay scale.

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