Supervising Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Supervising Attorney - Housing

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (LFSV) is seeking a full-time Supervising Attorney for its Housing Department. This is a flexible, hybrid position with an expectation to be in the office 2+ days per week. The salary for this position is $103,000 – $120,000/year with generous benefits.

As the Supervising Attorney, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of historically excluded individuals and families across Santa Clara County. Your primary duties will include:

Supervising all housing work, including unlawful detainer defense
Hiring, training, mentoring, and professional development of staff
Collaborating with other Law Foundation team members to assist with program design, development, oversight, and administration of the Housing Department
Managing the Law Foundation’s systemic change efforts in the housing context, including policy advocacy and impact litigation
Direct representation of clients in unlawful detainer, affirmative, or impact litigation
Supporting program and organization-wide initiatives, including race equity
Overseeing and participating in education and outreach to community about legal issues confronted by low-income tenants
Training and establishing training protocols for attorneys
Advancing a community lawyering strategy in the housing practice
Developing and maintaining public relations with government agencies, decision-makers, and the community
Overseeing and managing contracts
Assisting with supervision of other units as needed
Providing support to pro bono attorneys and the pro bono housing program
Participating in fundraising activities including events and grant writing and reporting

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a minimum of five years of experience in public interest law or advocacy services, legal supervision experience, litigation experience, specifically unlawful detainer defense experience, experience in policy advocacy, experience managing and assigning work to a team, and the ability to effectively supervise legal work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of relevant state and federal constitutional and civil rights laws, the ability to manage a litigation docket effectively and lead a litigation team, and bilingual capabilities (Spanish or Vietnamese and English).

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive generous benefits, including a 35 hour/week work schedule, 19 paid holidays per year, 3-5 weeks of vacation per year, 12 days of sick leave per year, up to 6 months of parental leave, fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums, a robust Employee Assistance Program, a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer contributions, a sabbatical after 5 years of employment, an annual budget for professional development, and the option to work a hybrid schedule.

Job Summary

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley is looking for an experienced Supervising Attorney to join its Housing Department. This is a flexible, hybrid position with an expectation to be in the office 2+ days per week and a salary of $103,000 – $120,000/year with generous benefits. Primary duties will include supervising all housing work, including unlawful detainer defense, hiring, training, mentoring, and professional development of staff, managing the Law Foundation’s systemic change efforts in the housing context, and direct representation of clients in unlawful detainer, affirmative, or impact litigation. Requirements include a minimum of five years of experience in public interest law or advocacy services, legal supervision experience, litigation experience, and experience in policy advocacy.

Organization:
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

Position:
Supervising Attorney - Housing

Location:
San Jose, California

Salary:
$103,000 – $120,000/year

Benefits:

35 hour/week work schedule
19 paid holidays per year
3-5 weeks of vacation per year
12 days of sick leave per year
Up to 6 months of parental leave
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
Robust Employee Assistance Program
401(k)-retirement plan with employer contributions
Sabbatical after 5 years of employment
Annual budget for professional development
Hybrid schedule option

Primary Duties:

Supervising all housing work, including unlawful detainer defense
Hiring, training, mentoring, and professional development of staff
Collaborating with other Law Foundation team members to assist with program design, development, oversight, and administration of the Housing Department
Managing the Law Foundation’s systemic change efforts in the housing context, including policy advocacy and impact litigation
Direct representation of clients in unlawful detainer, affirmative, or impact litigation
Supporting program and organization-wide initiatives, including race equity
Overseeing and participating in education and outreach to community about legal issues confronted by low-income tenants
Training and establishing training protocols for attorneys
Advancing a community lawyering strategy in the housing practice
Developing and maintaining public relations with government agencies, decision-makers, and the community
Overseeing and managing contracts
Assisting with supervision of other units as needed

No USPTO

19 Paid Holidays, 3-5 Weeks Vacation, 12 Days Sick Leave, Up to 6 Months Parental Leave, Fully Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Premiums, 401(k)-Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions, Annual Budget for Professional Development, and Option to Work a Hybrid Schedule

No Language

No Education

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references to .

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