Job o' the Day: Foreclosure Staff Attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation!

This is a 3-year Foreclosure Fellowship position at the Central Regional Office of Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation.

Represent low income homeowners who are unable to meet current mortgage obligations and who need legal assistance to avoid foreclosure. The position will involve: individual case work, including advice, budget counseling and loan modification negotiations; defense of homeowners in foreclosure (including in mediation); possible affirmative litigation in state or federal court; and education and outreach efforts directed at courts, homeowners and service providers in the community.

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation is a non-profit organization providing free legal services to low-income individuals and to senior citizens in civil cases through five (5) offices in central and southern Illinois.  The program has a long history of high quality and innovative advocacy for our clients.  The Central Regional Office is located in the St. Louis metropolitan area. This position is funded by a three year grant from the Illinois Attorney General under the national bank foreclosure settlement.

Find out how to apply at PSLawNet!