Bay Area Legal Aid · 2 weeks ago
Housing Supervising Attorney
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expBay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) is a non-profit law firm providing free civil legal services to individuals and families living in poverty throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. They seek an attorney with significant housing law experience to supervise their Housing Law practice group, focusing on advocating for low-income tenants and mentoring staff.
ConsultingLegalNon ProfitProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Learn and advocate for the diverse legal needs of undeserved and vulnerable communities in San Francisco and the broader Bay Area to reduce homelessness, enhance stability, and address social justice
Assist Managing Attorney in mentoring and supervising the legal work of attorneys, advocates, and volunteers in the San Francisco housing team and in other regional offices or teams to ensure overall effectiveness and high-quality client services, strategic policy advocacy and litigation, including:
Direct supervision of individual casework, including reviewing writings and pleadings, observing intakes and hearings, and co-counseling cases as needed to assure high-quality advocacy
Regular/weekly review of new and ongoing cases, intake trends, case strategy, and advocacy opportunities
Review of open and closed cases of staff as to quality, quantity, priorities, and compliance with BayLegal policies and funder requirements
Guide staff in developing and executing appropriate advocacy strategies, whether through individual client representation, community outreach and education, policy advocacy and/or impact litigation. and
Identify and facilitate training opportunities and periodic updates on evolving legal services issues and barriers
In coordination with team supervisors and Managing Attorney, facilitate case review or weekly team meeting, including providing opportunities for non-housing attorneys to bring their related questions
Assist Managing Attorney in the professional development of staff members by:
Helping construct individual professional development and training plans
Mentoring unit staff and encouraging experiences or trainings geared to advocacy skill improvement; and
Evaluating individual performance and providing regular constructive feedback
Carry a client caseload and/or perform direct client services commensurate with supervisorial responsibilities
Engage with, build and foster broad public-private partnerships, including with governmental agencies, courts, community-based organizations, and pro bono partners, to ensure integrated services, client outreach and address systemic barriers facing BayLegal's client community
Identify issues that require systemic advocacy, establish goals, and engage in policy advocacy and litigation
Help to track and report on successes and grant funding deliverables and identify opportunities to share with staff and stakeholders regarding BayLegal's housing practice, its successes and importance
Assist with other tasks and initiatives that support BayLegal's mission, goals and operations as needed
Qualification
Required
Member of CA Bar in good standing or admitted to practice in another state and eligible to practice in California for at least 3 years under the California State Bar rules for the Registered Legal Services Attorney Program. Candidates who have recently passed the CA Bar or graduated and will be taking the bar exam at the next sitting are welcome to apply
Five or more years of practice as a licensed attorney, including at least one year of supervisory experience, and at least two years of direct legal services experience working in eviction defense and civil litigation, with courtroom experience
Commitment to complying with all California Rules of Professional Conduct, BayLegal funding requirements, and firm standards, policies, and practices
Current proficiency, and ability to improve proficiency, in technological equipment, hardware, and software necessary to perform duties of the position
Humility in working with colleagues and clients, and individuals of all identities, experiences, and perspectives
Willing to be on-site at BayLegal office or advocacy site as needed to support needs of staff and office, currently at least three days per week
Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered
Knowledge and understanding of issues facing individuals who are low-income, unhoused, impacted by the criminal legal system or other public systems and institutions, and/or violence
Experience developing and leading projects, including defining scope of work, overseeing compliance, progress and tracking, meeting deadlines, evaluation, and reporting
Experience with inter-agency collaboration and a demonstrated history of working well with public, nonprofit, and private partners, including non-legal community-based organizations and service providers
Experience leading a dynamic team with varied communication styles, learning styles, and levels of professional experience and identifying professional development opportunities and working with staff on setting and achieving goals for professional growth
Experience recognizing, addressing, and resolving interpersonal conflicts
Knowledge of issues impacting social justice advocates such as secondary trauma and burnout
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Sense of humor, curious and self-directed
Benefits
100% employer covered medical, dental, and life insurance for employees and up to 60% for dependents
BayLegal student debt reimbursement program
Long term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Wage differentials for multi-lingual employees whose non-English language skills are regularly used in the provision of tasks and pass a request test of fluency and/or proficiency
Dependent childcare employer contribution program
Employer paid CA Bar license and/or social work license fees
401k retirement plan with BayLegal contribution following first year
Generous paid leave policy which includes 15 holidays each year
Vacation (starting at 13 days and increasing with additional years of employment)
3 floating holidays each year (days chosen by employee)
Sick leave
Parental leave
Company
Bay Area Legal Aid
Bay Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit civil legal services company that provides legal assistance to low-income Bay Area residents.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Abigail Khodayari
Senior Staff Attorney, Medical-Legal Partnership Program Coordinator
Recent News
2025-03-04
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