Staff Attorney

Bay Area Legal Services is a regional, non-profit public interest law firm providing the highest quality legal counsel by :

• Assisting individuals and non-profit groups with limited access to legal services;
• Resolving the legal problems of clients; and
• Preserving the independence, hope, and dignity of those, we serve.

Position Title : Housing Staff Attorney (Full-time HYBRID three days in office / two days remote)

Home Office Location : New Port Richey

Position Description : Bay Area Legal Services (BALS) is seeking to fill a full-time, hybrid, housing attorney position for Pasco County. Staff Attorneys will facilitate or directly provide qualified legal services to low income clients to meet their civil legal needs. This position will provide high-quality legal services, advice, and other assistance, including legal representation, to eligible clients throughout Pasco County. Travel to West and East Pasco County Courthouses as needed will be required. The primary focus of the position will be housing law including defending against foreclosures, and evictions, and preserving federally subsidized housing rights, and home ownership. The attorney's home office will be in New Port Richey and the Managing Attorney for the New Port Richey office will supervise this position.

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This position requires successful completion of a level II background screening based on the required duties and responsibilities

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Bay Area Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.