SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY - CALIFORNIA POLICY LEAD

7-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

(remote work permitted)
DEPARTMENT: Legal
H1: Senior Staff Attorney - California Policy Lead at National Housing Law Project
H2: Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Housing Justice for Poor People and Communities

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H1: Senior Staff Attorney - California Policy Lead at National Housing Law Project
H2: Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Housing Justice for Poor People and Communities

Organization: National Housing Law Project
Department: Legal

Summary:
- Seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to lead work on housing justice issues in California, with a focus on the organization's role as a legal and advocacy support center.
- Position involves advocacy, training, and litigation related to tenants' rights and affordable housing preservation, particularly in federally assisted housing programs.
- Opportunity to work with advocates across California, the Housing Justice Network, and a dedicated team at NHLP.

About NHLP:
- National legal and advocacy organization, serving as a support center for legal aid attorneys, organizers, and other advocates.
- Mission is to advance housing justice for poor people and communities by enforcing tenants' rights, increasing housing opportunities, and preserving and expanding safe and affordable homes.
- Works at the intersection of housing and community development advocacy, legal services for the poor, and civil rights.
- Committed to diversity and inclusion and actively seeks individuals with lived experiences impacted by housing insecurity and discrimination.

Scope of the Position:
- Senior Staff Attorney/CA Policy Lead will coordinate NHLP's role as a California support center, providing technical assistance, conducting trainings, and engaging in policy advocacy and litigation.
- Background in eviction defense, affirmative litigation, and federally-assisted housing programs preferred.
- Responsible for providing legal and technical support to housing attorneys, advocates, and organizations, as well as leading legislative efforts and engaging in strategic impact litigation.
- Will supervise one attorney staff member and lead strategic planning for NHLP's CA team.

Requisite Skills:
- Understanding of and preferably, working experience with public and assisted housing programs.
- Supervision and/or management experience.
- Knowledge of Fair Housing laws and the Violence Against Women Act.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in training and litigation.
- Excellent group facilitation, analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Strong commitment to advancing housing and racial justice.
- . degree and license to practice law in California.
- Minimum of 7 years of legal experience.

Salary and Benefits:
- Salary tied to NHLP's attorney salary scale, dependent on qualifications and years of experience.
- Expected range within the scale is $100,000-$115,000, with higher starting salary for attorneys with more than 15 years of experience.
- Fully paid health, dental, vision, and other insurance.
- 3% of salary contributed to employer-sponsored 401(k).

Application Instructions:
- Email with the position name in the subject line.
- Include cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample (no more than 10 pages).
- Initial review of applications will begin on March 13, 2024.

Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Managing Attorney
Location: California (remote work permitted)

Not specified.

Fully paid health, dental, vision and other insurance, 401(k) contribution, generous vacation, sick and holiday leave, commitment to work-life balance.

Not specified.

Legal and technical support, policy advocacy, litigation, supervision and management, oral and written communication, training, group facilitation, analytical, research and writing.

J.D. degree.

Email cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample to .

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree, license to practice law in California, minimum of 7 years of legal experience.

Legal