BILINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING STAFF ATTORNEY HOUSING UNIT ...

We are accepting applications from junior and more experienced bilingual Spanish speaking attorneysu00a0with supervision and project-management skills who can start in this role in September 2026. The Housing Unit fights for the stability of vulnerable individuals and families by preventing homelessness through legalu00a0advocacy and promoting housing quality and affordability for low-income tenants. The Housing Unit is significantly expanding its eviction prevention services to support implementation of Philadelphiau2019su00a0Right to Counsel for tenants in court proceedings, as well as legal services support for Philadelphiau2019su00a0new Eviction Diversion Program.u00a0u00a0 Lawyers in the Housing Unit zealously represent private, public, and subsidized housing tenants in matters involving eviction, illegal lockouts, fair housing violations, termination or loss of subsidy, substandard housing, and discrimination, as well as barriers to stable housing for those with criminal records or domestic or sexual violence issues. Representation includes all the elements of litigationu00a0including client interviewing, investigation, discovery, identifying and preparing witnesses andu00a0exhibits, pleadings, briefs, and representation at hearings at trial level and appellate levels asu00a0appropriate in state and federal court. The staff attorney will primarily represent a high volume of individual clients each week in court hearings and administrativeu00a0hearings.u00a0u00a0The staff attorney may also provide supervision and support to paralegals, social workers, and interns who are providing advice, brief service, and some representation.u00a0u00a0 Lawyers in the Housing Unit engage in non-litigation focused advocacy, including policy, administrative and legislative advocacy and racial justice initiatives, as well as organizing and teaching community and professional education sessions on a variety of issues, including lead paint elimination, domestic violence, criminal records, federal housing policy, tenant eviction laws, preservation of affordable housing, etc. Lawyers in the Housing unit also work with the Managing Attorney to establish connections tou00a0community and government agency partners and to develop impact advocacy strategies to remove barriers to housing and general access to the courts for low-income individuals and families. Required qualifications include: + Strong team player eager to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment + Commitment to high quality, compassionate representation for clients + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail + Demonstrated ability to handle direct service cases and impact cases of a complex nature + Ability to work cooperatively with staff at all levels of the organization + Excellent people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population + Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice To Apply: CLS will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. However, candidates are highly encouraged to submit their application by Sunday, November 30, 2025 for consideration for first round interviews. You can submit your application on CLSu2019s website online at: u00a0ORu00a0

Created: 2025-11-01