We are looking for an experienced legal leader to guide housing advocacy efforts within a mission-driven Legal services organization in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract position will oversee legal strategy, team leadership, external partnerships, and program operations that support meaningful outcomes for low-income communities. The ideal candidate brings deep housing law knowledge, a collaborative leadership approach, and a strong commitment to equity, trauma-informed practice, and community-centered legal services.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the direction of housing-related legal advocacy by shaping program strategy and ensuring alignment across practice areas.
- Manage and develop supervising attorneys through consistent coaching, performance feedback, and leadership support.
- Foster coordination among housing teams and other internal programs by encouraging knowledge sharing, joint problem-solving, and cross-functional learning.
- Establish and refine methods for tracking outcomes, analyzing program performance, and reporting community impact.
- Oversee attorney and support staff staffing efforts, including hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing career development.
- Work with organizational leadership to carry out operational policies, practice standards, and agency-wide initiatives.
- Strengthen diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed approaches throughout the housing law practice.
- Partner with finance and external stakeholders on budgeting, funding strategy, grant support, compliance oversight, and contract accountability.
- Cultivate relationships with community groups, legal service providers, public agencies, and pro bono partners to expand collaboration and outreach.
- Active membership in the California Bar in good standing.
- At least 10 years of legal experience, with substantial exposure to housing law, fair housing matters, civil litigation, or landlord-tenant disputes.
- Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and supervising attorneys or legal teams, ideally within nonprofit or legal services environments.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, grant administration, law office operations, and standards of responsibility requiring attention to detail.
- Proven commitment to serving low-income communities and advancing access to justice.
- Experience building productive relationships with community organizations, coalitions, funders, or government stakeholders.
- Clear strength in communication, organization, collaboration, and conflict resolution, paired with sound judgment and emotional intelligence.
- Dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a person-centered and trauma-informed leadership style.