Position Announcement:
Staff Attorney,
(Foreclosure Defense, Anti-predatory
Lending and Consumer Law)
North Carolina Justice Center
PO Box 28068, Raleigh, NC 27611;
Website:
www.ncjustice.org
Position announcement posted April 10, 2008
Responsibilities & Duties:
The
North Carolina
Justice
Center is seeking an
attorney to expand its work defending against foreclosures.
The attorney will conduct impact litigation involving
predatory lending, mortgage related fraud, and mortgage foreclosure
defense. Special emphasis will be on the
development and implementation of strategies to address the wave of
borrowers victimized by subprime “exotic” mortgage products,
foreclosure “rescue” schemes and other deceptive and oppressive
practices related to the purchase, financing and re-financing of
homes. The attorney will collaborate with other
attorneys working on these issues across the state, both in private
practice and at non-profit organizations. The attorney will
also assist with carrying out the
Justice
Center’s community
education/media plan and will assist with research efforts regarding
foreclosure issues.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have at least 3 - 5 years of
related experience, and must be admitted to practice in
North Carolina. Salary is
commensurate with experience; excellent benefits are included.
The North Carolina Justice Center (www.ncjustice.org
), located in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a
statewide nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes programs and
policies that lead to economic security for low income families and
the communities in which they live.
The North
Carolina Justice Center
is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply:
To apply, E-mail (preferred) or mail your
resume to:
Nina Driver,
nina@ncjustice.org
North Carolina Justice
Center
PO Box
28068
Raleigh,
NC 27611
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