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Executive Assistant/Legal Assistant Jobs in Englewood, CO at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine
About the Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) & CED Law
The Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) is a Colorado-based nonprofit. Launched in 2020 as the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, our organization was formed to keep our neighbors housed during the pandemic. Working with clients, we built a deeply integrative approach to eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness prevention that centers the legal and financial needs of housing-insecure families and uses a variety of tools to keep them housed.
Our team now serves more than 1,000 people per month, bringing together housing lawyers, economists, data analysts, policy-experts, organizers, and technologists to serve our clients. We have served more than 50,000 low-income Coloradans across 45 counties, distributing over $200 million in emergency assistance. We have also contributed to the passage of major legislation to prevent eviction, stop economic abuse, and make credit and life-saving medication cheaper. CEDP’s model has been cited as a best practice by White House, HUD, the Urban Institute, and in the media.
Building on our work to stop evictions, CEDP has further expanded its integrated services model to include disaster response, predatory towing, debt collection, benefit access & navigation, long-term rental assistance, and homelessness response. Similar to CEDP’s work on rental housing, these efforts offer a continuum of care that includes navigation and advisory services, targeted payments, legal support, and the ability to participate in advocacy.
More about the Homeowner Affirmative Litigation Attorney Role
CED Law, the legal arm of CEDP, currently consists of a tenant legal services team, a homeowner legal services team, and is continuing to expand the services offered to tenants and homeowners in Colorado. We have grown into an important pillar in the housing community by establishing reputation and trust with those we serve. At the same time, foreclosures in Colorado continue to skyrocket across Colorado each month and we see an ever more pressing need to take the offensive on behalf of our clients. To meet this need, we are seeking an experienced litigator to help with the growth and development of our affirmative practice.
In this role you will:
Work on affirmative litigation for homeowners and mobile homeowners to assert property and ownership rights, assert abusive and illegal mortgage servicing errors, bring class action cases on behalf of clients, and other affirmative cases protecting homeownership
In collaboration with the Homeowner Defense and Mobile Home Project teams, work on litigation focused on abusive and illegal mortgage servicing errors, sale of defective mobile homes, and other actions designed to assist in defending homeowners’ rights and preventing loss of property in the midst of foreclosures, mobile home lot evictions, and replevin actions
Set and complete case goals identified by supervisors and/or in partnership with supervisors
Meet for weekly check-ins with direct supervisor and for All Firm meetings with the entire law firm staff
Coordinate across CEDP to ensure timely tracking and reporting of case completions
Attend hearings, court appearances, and conferences based on case requirements
Interact with and present to partners across the organization to serve clients efficiently and effectively
Prepare and present on homeowner and mobile homeowners’ rights to groups of clients, partners across the organization, and partner organizations across the state
Complete required documentation for both case tracking and also personal management
The successful candidate will have:
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
A supportive, client-focused attitude
A creative, self-driven attitude
An ability and desire to give and receive feedback with the goal of continual skills and professional development for self and colleagues
Demonstrated passion for social and racial justice, underpinning a commitment to fighting for the rights of vulnerable communities
A strong desire to work in a collaborative, rapid-change environment centered on social justice and equity
Ability to work collaboratively with other attorneys, supervisors, and team leads
Willingness and ability to travel within the Denver Metro area and surrounding suburbs to serve clients effectively
Strong organizational abilities coupled with excellent interpersonal communication skills
Position Requirements
Admission or eligible for admission to the US District Court for the District of Colorado
Admission to or eligible for admission to the Colorado State Bar, with current admission being preferred
2+ years of experience in Plaintiff’s side civil litigation, with strong preference given to candidates who have experience in mortgage servicing and/or predatory lending litigation
2+ years of experience in housing law, real estate, bankruptcy, lending, litigation or related law and litigation experience
Demonstrated passion for social and racial justice
Robust research and drafting capabilities
Strong desire to center client and community needs
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational abilities
Knowledge of MS Office suite, CLIO, Google Suite desired
Other language skills not required, but are a strong plus and eligible for additional stipend
Additional Details:
The position includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), and 401k
This position is remote, but will require occasional in-person work at meetings and court hearings
A competitive base salary of $90,000 a year, if hybrid or in-person there is a $1,000 per year hybrid employee salary adjustment
Employees who utilize two languages or more at work are eligible for a $2,000 salary differential per year added to the salary grade listed above. Language assessment will be conducted by the organization as a requirement to receive the differential
All employees receive a technology stipend of $720 per year
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but must be received by April 15, 2025
The estimated time to complete the recruitment process will be by April 30, 2025
CEDP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status
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Title: Executive Assistant/Legal Assistant
Company: Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine
Location: Englewood, CO
