Contract Staff Attorney - Eviction Right to Counsel Project - Houston, TX in Texas

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Contract Staff Attorney - Eviction Right to Counsel Project (JP# HOU 008-2024) for its Houston Branch Office.

LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.

These are one-year contract Staff Attorney positions created to assist vulnerable populations facing eviction. This project will strengthen the community response for low income and income-unstable tenants.

Summary of Responsibilities

Staff Attorney must be able to gather evidence, conduct civil lawsuits, draft legal documents, and advise clients about their legal rights. Staff Attorney must also be able to interview clients and witnesses, as well as handle other details in preparation for client legal representation. LSLA Staff Attorney represents clients...

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Contract Staff Attorney - Eviction Right to Counsel Project (JP# HOU 007-2024) for its Houston Branch Office.

LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.

These are one-year contract Staff Attorney positions created to assist vulnerable populations facing eviction. This project will strengthen the community response for low income and income-unstable tenants.

Summary of Responsibilities

Staff Attorney must be able to gather evidence, conduct civil lawsuits, draft legal documents, and advise clients about their legal rights. Staff Attorney must also be able to interview clients and witnesses, as well as handle other details in preparation for client legal representation. LSLA Staff Attorney represents clients...