Staff Attorney – Housing Program
Job Type
Full Time
About the Role
The Real Estate Staff Attorney provides legal services for housing
and homeownership programs, including representing first-time homebuyers at closings and preparing
documentation for the Chicago Housing Authority Choose to Own Program. This role facilitates housingrelated Know Your Rights workshops and supervises paralegal and law interns. The ideal candidate has
experience in real estate and housing law and is committed to advancing equitable access to
homeownership. The hourly rate is between $36.72 to $46.00.
Requirements
J.D. degree and Illinois law license required.
5 years experience in a managerial capacity with demonstrated success in developing, implementing and monitoring fiscal and programmatic plans, and in selection, supervision and evaluation of staff.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in housing justice law setting.
Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Association House of Chicago does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and any other classification protected by local, State, or Federal law.
Application Instructions
Please email Yvonne Rodriguez, Human Resources Coordinator with your resume and cover letter directly at yrodriguez@associationhouse.org.