Tenant Legal Services Attorney
Community Economic Defense Project
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Denver • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Attend clinics in the courthouse and other community events 1-2 times a month
- Manage a caseload of eviction defense cases
- Complete case goals and closing requirements
- Work closely with and delegate to your assigned paralegal
- Maintain a regular schedule of hearings, court appearances, mediations, and conferences
- Document all case work and client information
- Develop and maintain understanding of landlord tenant law
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school
- Colorado bar license
- At least 1 year experience in litigation, housing law, eviction defense, or other related field
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse personal and professional backgrounds
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
- Ongoing commitment to CEDP’s Community Pledge and organizational values
- Knowledge of MS Office suite, Clio, Google Suite, Adobe-Acrobat desired
- Ability to travel within the Denver Metro area
Benefits
- competitive pay
- flexible time off
- benefits package (including medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k)
- technology stipend of $720 per year
- $2,000 salary differential per year for utilizing two languages or more at work
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Hard Skills & Tools
litigationhousing laweviction defensecase managementdocument management
Soft Skills
interpersonal communicationcollaborationadaptabilityorganizational values commitment
Certifications
JDColorado bar license