Staff Attorney - Housing

JOB SUMMARY:This position is a full-service staff attorney u00a0for the Pittsburgh Office who will provide legal representation and address legal issues related to housing insecurity including eviction prevention and other legal barriers to housing stability. u00a0This position will also provide legal representation in the substantive area of consumer law. u00a0This position will require courtroom appearances as well as phone advise and consultation.u00a0u00a0The Neighborhood Legal Services staff attorneys are to provide the highest quality of legal representation and handle all functions related to case work in a high-volume, general law practice. Legal representation may include providing advice, limited services, referral, and/or extended representation.u00a0DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:u00a0- Screen clients for eligibility and make referrals, as needed;- Conduct preliminary and subseu00adquent interviews with clients;- Conduct factual investigation, analysis, and legal research, as needed;- Develop case theory and strategy for the representation;- Keep clients informed on an ongoing basis and provide counsel about their options;- Prepare pleadings, including but not limited to, complaints, answers, memoranda of law, briefs as may be needed;- Prepare cases and represent clients in negotiations, hearings, trials, and appeals;- Monitor client files and close files in a timely manner as required by program policy;- Provide phone advice to clients in the Beaver, Butler and New Castle Offices as needed;- Enter time in a timely manner pursuant to program policy;- Maintain case files in accordance with NLSA standards.- Provide outreach to our communities and participate in professional organizations.u00a0- Stay current on matters of the law.u00a0

Created: 2026-02-16