is tasked with representing tenants in various legal matters... primary responsibilities include: - Defending tenants against complaints for possession... litigation on behalf of tenants and tenant associations. - Representing... tenants in administrative agencies and... providing advice and counsel on housing-related matters. - Ha...
Title: Paralegal/Investigator, Housing Practice Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal/Investigator will be an integral part of the housing team at the organization, assisting in the provision of civil legal services to low-income residents of the District of Columbia. The primary responsibilities...
Title General Counsel Job Responsibilities The General Counsel at the organization is responsible for overseeing all legal compliance aspects. This role involves working closely with a part-time deputy general counsel and reporting to the organization’s Co-Presidents while advising all internal...
Title: Intern, Housing Law Unit (Summer) Job Responsibilities: - Perform legal and factual research to support ongoing cases and projects within the department - Draft pleadings, motions, reasonable accommodation requests, client correspondence, and other forms of legal writing - Observe, shadow, and take notes...
Title: Special Legal Projects Law Clerk, Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Special Legal Projects Law Clerk will work closely with the Special Legal Projects systemic litigation team at the organization to engage in a variety of assignments. The responsibilities include: - Participating in...
Title: Staff Attorney - Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) Job Responsibilities: - Handle a full caseload of full representation for Failure to Pay Rent, Tenant Holding Over, and Breach of Lease eviction cases. This includes routine trial practice, client communication, communication...
include advocating for individual housing and consumer rights and managing systems change campaigns aimed at achieving justice for tenants by dismantling the systems... that perpetuate poverty. The role involves: - Providing individual representation in various housing and consumer matters in st...
Title: Outreach Specialist Job Responsibilities: The Outreach Specialist will lead targeted outreach activities for the Community Lawyering and Development unit. The role involves developing and executing strategic, data-informed, relationship-driven outreach to communities with high needs for information about priority issues, including the...