Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in Seattle, WA

In-House

Seattle, WA

Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in Seattle, WA

Attorney

Max 6 yrs required

No

Job Title: HJP Senior Managing Attorney

Job Responsibilities:

Leadership:
- Establish a supportive, equity-driven, discrimination- and harassment-free work environment for all staff.
- Oversee staff as they carry out HJP’s mission of zealous advocacy on behalf of clients.
- Represent HJP as needed in the community and with partnerships.
- Act as program liaison for the Board and prepare reports as requested.
- Lead policy advocacy, including before the legislature and county and municipal entities.

Supervision:
- Hire, train, and supervise Lead Attorneys, Appellate Lead Attorney, Spokane Managing Attorney, and Clinic Staff.
- Ensure compliance with data reporting and security requirements.
- Monitor the quality of HJP’s advocacy on behalf of clients.
- Oversee professional development and training needs of staff.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements governing the provision of legal services, including confidentiality, data security, and ethical standards.
- Ensure equitable caseloads between attorneys.
- Oversee and ensure the maintenance of accurate and easily retrievable case files, legal research, and administrative files.

Limited Legal Representation:
- Oversee case review and evaluation.
- Represent clients as needed to train and mentor other staff and help with case coverage.

Grants:
- Maintain relationships with funders, lead grant, and other funding development.
- Develop grant budgets.
- Monitor compliance with grant requirements.
- Ensure reports to funders are timely, accurate, and comprehensive.

Outreach and Collaboration:
- Coordinate with legal aid and social service entities and communities, policymakers, funders.
- Collaborate with client and community groups to provide and expand resources available to support equal justice for low-income people.
- Provide testimony and information to city and county councils and legislative groups as requested.
- Mentor other staff to represent HJP in community and partnerships.

Education and Experience Information:

Required Qualifications:
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- At least six years of litigation experience; experience working in civil legal aid highly desired.
- At least three years of experience in supervision and program administration (additional experience preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to train, supervise, and mentor attorneys and maintain quality control for the program.
- Strong communication skills and ability to motivate and lead.
- Deep familiarity with housing and tenant laws.
- Working knowledge of civil procedure and rules of evidence.
- Demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing issues facing low-income and vulnerable people.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to analyze information quickly and work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Creative problem-solving and ability to navigate conflict.
- Proficiency with technology including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; experience with Legal Server preferred.
- Dedicated team player with a commitment to collaboration and ability to interact professionally and effectively with co-workers, board members, volunteers, clients, outside counsel, and court personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to work with limited English proficient clients and clients with physical or mental disabilities.

Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience representing tenants under Washington State’s landlord-tenant laws.
- Non-Profit or Legal Aid Management experience including budget development and understanding of revenue and expense management.
- Experience in local and state policy advocacy.
- Familiarity with social services resources.
- Experience working in a unionized workplace.

Salary Information:

This is an exempt full-time position. The salary range is from $115,000 to $127,000 annually based on years of practice. Benefits include employer-paid healthcare, 401k plan with automatic employer contribution, subsidized transit pass, flexible spending account, professional development opportunities, paid vacation and sick leave, and more.

Note: This position is hybrid with both in-person and remote work. In-person work may be performed at the King County Superior Court in Seattle or Kent, WA.