Job o’ the Day: Foreclosure Attorney with the Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing in Chicago, Illinois!
Ready to fight for renters’ rights in the Windy City? Today’s Job o’ the Day is with the Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing (LCBH), a not-for-profit law firm that has been serving Chicago’s renters for over 30 years. Through advocacy, legal representation, supportive services, education and outreach, LCBH empowers renters and helps preserve the right to decent affordable housing. From the PSJD job listing:
Since 2008, LCBH has provided legal representation and advocacy for renters in foreclosure through its Tenants in Foreclosure Intervention Project. LCBH seeks applications from qualified attorneys with 3-5 years of legal experience with an emphasis on litigation and who are committed to supporting the LCBH mission. This full-time litigation staff attorney position is supported through a three- year grant from the Illinois Attorney General.
This Staff Attorney will represent low to moderate-income renters suffering from legal issues related to living in foreclosed properties across Cook County. The position will involve regular litigation in Chancery, Eviction, and Building Courts. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in social justice, a background in housing law, strong litigation skills and ideally appellate experience. Spanish proficiency is a plus.
General Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Carry a high-volume foreclosure eviction caseload
- Co-counsel/supervise volunteer attorney cases, attend court most mornings
- Develop legal strategies and impact litigation to address systemic issues facing renters living in foreclosure buildings
- Participate in client acceptance meetings
- Provide pre-litigation services/bring TRO’s as needed to address constructive evictions such as lock-outs, utility shut-offs, and unsafe conditions
- Pursue previously under-addressed but serious issues such as tenants living in condos in foreclosure
- Bring affirmative cases to recover security deposits and pursue other damages
- Increase collaboration with community-based organizations, provide training to advocates, and obtain referrals
Sounds good? Check out the full listing at PSJD.org (log-in required) for more information on qualifications, application instructions and more!