United Community Housing Coalition · 3 months ago
Associate Attorney
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUnited Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) is a nonprofit organization providing housing assistance services to low-income residents in Detroit. The Associate Attorney will work under the direction of the Executive Director and the Director of Legal Services, conducting client intake, providing court representation, and maintaining client confidentiality while assisting clients with various legal issues.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Conducting client intake, including completion of all necessary forms for clients
Serving clients who may need various legal assistance, including tax-foreclosure-prevention counseling, mortgage-foreclosure-prevention counseling, landlord-tenant and eviction-prevention assistance, and land-contract counseling
Providing court representation, which may include physical and remote appearances in state and federal courts and related administrative proceedings, in addition to preparing pleadings
Maintaining client confidentiality under all circumstances
Interacting with other staff to advise on and facilitate executing the organization’s programmatic and/or operational initiatives
Drafting and filing legal documents with the appropriate government agencies
Collecting and tracking necessary documents for client service and reporting
Drafting correspondence to clients and government agencies
Participating in various organization staff meetings
Perform with high professionalism and respect for clients and colleagues
Providing other assistance that may be necessary to further the program's or the organization's goals
Performing other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or the Director of Legal Services
Qualification
Required
A J.D. from an accredited law school is required
Admission to the bar is not required initially; however, candidates must pass the bar exam and obtain their license within one year of hire
Ideal candidates have excellent writing, communication, and problem-solving skills
Candidates must be able to work both independently and collaboratively and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Candidates must have sound legal judgment and the ability to think creatively
Candidates must quickly grasp legal issues and factual claims
Candidates must be compassionate and detail-oriented
Candidates must work well with various people, including clients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
Candidates must meet deadlines and manage caseloads effectively
Preferred
Experience in housing law and civil litigation preferred
Ability to evaluate evidence and determine whether legal standards have been met
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to apply legal standards to factual situations
Ability to guide non-lawyers with the application of legal standards
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and group life.
Generous PTO program.
Generous holiday program.
A focus on work/life balance.
Company
United Community Housing Coalition
Our mission is to help low-income residents stay in their homes and strengthen their communities, through representation, support, and ownership.
Founded in 1973
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bridget Brown
Chief Operating Officer
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