Job o' the Day: Gulf Coast Housing Attorney Needed
Staff Attorney for Gulf Coast Fair Housing Center. Law degree from accredited school of law, admission to Mississippi State Bar or eligible for admission. Experience in housing and/or civil rights. Salary commensurate with experience. Log on to www.makeitfair.com for more info.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform and/or manage functions related to the provision of client services: intake; investigation; counseling; conciliation; referral to attorney or enforcement agency; follow-up after referral;
- Maintains full and accurate case files for legal proceedings and help maintain database for grant reporting;
- Develop and implement the Fair Housing Center of the Gulf Coast’s intake and testing goals and plans;
- Represent Fair Housing Center of the Gulf Coast at fair housing meetings;
- Track and support relevant legislation and laws;
- Analyze and evaluate complaints in reference to state and federal statutes and case law;
- Keep staff abreast of changes to fair housing laws;
- Provide training to staff to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy of work; Cross-training opportunities within the department or agency are exercised to promote teamwork and provide necessary back-up for each position;
- Develop and maintain networking relationships within the community;
- Safeguard clients’ security and confidentiality;
- Work as a team and support the mission and goals of the agency and programs;
- Provide accurate and complete information for grant reporting and management;
- Coordinate substantive fair housing audits and studies;
- Recruit and mange the cooperating attorney panel; and
- Other duties as assigned.
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