Community Economic Defense Project

Attorney

• Bring affirmative litigation on behalf of low- and moderate-income homeowners and mobile homeowners
• Handle matters involving abusive lending practices, mortgage servicing errors, defective mobile homes, exploitative mobile home park practices, fair housing, title disputes, and HOAs
• Litigate claims under state and/or federal consumer protection law, real property law, fair housing law, Colorado’s Mobile Home Park Act, and other statutes
• Work as part of a team or as lead attorney through all stages of state and/or federal litigation, including complaints, motions, discovery, depositions, trials, mediation, and settlement negotiations
• Set and complete case goals with supervisors
• Attend weekly supervisor check-ins, firm meetings, and team meetings
• Coordinate case completion tracking and reporting across CEDP
• Attend hearings, court appearances, and conferences
• Interact with and present to organizational partners
• Prepare and present homeowner and mobile homeowner rights information to clients, organizational partners, and partner organizations
• Complete case-tracking and personal-management documentation
• Fulfill other duties as required

Homeowner Justice Attorney

• Attend the Denver Courthouse Clinic and Community Events weekly, including some weekend and evening events
• Advise and provide limited representation to clients at clinic and community events
• Provide know-your-rights and legal education trainings to community partners and internal non-legal teams
• Track and analyze trends to inform legal strategy and strategic focus
• Conduct research on important legal issues affecting clients
• Assist with defensive or affirmative litigation if desired
• Assist with other projects as needed
• Complete case goals and grant requirements
• Coordinate across CEDP to provide holistic legal client services when appropriate and consented to by clients
• Complete required case and data tracking documentation
• Potentially supervise legal support staff
• Assist with staff training, onboarding, substantive skills development, and professional development
• Adapt and modify duties as the law firm evolves

Homeowner Justice Attorney

Tenant Legal Services Attorney