Staff Attorney - Foreclosure Assistance
Location: Helena Montana
Description: Montana Legal Services Association is hiring Staff Attorney - Foreclosure Assistance right now, this position will be placed in Montana. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. This Staff Attorney position will provide legal services to clients throughout the state of Montana in the area of foreclosure assistance and loss mitigation, including housing, consumer, bankruptcy, and related civil legal issues. Services provided will range from brief counsel and advice, to more extended assistance, including representation. Requires travel within and outside Montana. This position will handle all aspects of legal representation including client contact, pleading preparation, research,! file maintenance, and hearing and trial work. The staff attor! ney will also participate in MLSA's statewide initiatives, implement grant and contract requirements through casework and foster pro bono involvement with the private bar.
Specific duties shall include but not be limited to:
Interview, meet with, advise and represent eligible clients on civil matters.
Compose correspondence, pleadings and other documents.
Develop law related educational programs and materials directed to the client community or agencies regarding legal rights and responsibilities.
Research the law and prepare memoranda.
Handle all aspects of a client's legal matter, including preparing pleadings, negotiation, mediation and trial work.
Work with other MLSA staff to recruit, train and support pro bono attorneys when appropriate.
Develop and maintain specialized knowledge of the legal needs of people facing foreclosure, and of general poverty law issues.
Participate in MLSA stat! ewide initiatives and impact work.
Work with partner organizations.
Participate in trainings on foreclosure assistance and related civil legal issues.
Maintain appropriate statistics to comply with MLSA grant requirements.
Other duties as assigned by the Supervising Attorney or the Executive Director.
Requirements
Law Degree and current license to practice law in Montana.
Prior legal services experience or prior experience working with low income clients, preferred.
Prior experience with foreclosure litigation and loss mitigation efforts, preferred.
A willingness to assume a varied case load.
An understanding of the civil equal justice legal needs of low-income people, including the unique needs of populations that experience particular barriers to access to justice systems.
Knowledge of substantive legal areas affecting low income people.
Ability to effectively commu! nicate, to motivate others, and to work collaboratively with diverse gr! oups of people with varying perspectives, experience and expertise.
Ability and willingness to learn and integrate new technologies and methodologies to efficiently perform responsibilities.
A willingness to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, the public, judges, court personnel, project partners and the bar.
Ability and willingness to work cooperatively and collegially within a decentralized statewide law firm.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented environment.
A "can do" attitude and a willingness to pitch in where needed.
Strong commitment to insuring equal access to justice.
Proficient at the use of technology, including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, internet-based programs and computer-based legal research.
Ability to travel within and out! side Montana, occasionally overnight.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Montana Legal Services Association.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 07:17:23 GMT
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