This Manager and Legal Aid Attorney position will provide management and leadership of the Tenant Advocacy and Support Practice. The practice combines legal, social work and volunteer coordination to help prevent eviction, assist with rent control disputes, government subsidies, reasonable accommodations and other related issues confronting older District of Columbia tenants. The position manages a team of attorneys, social workers, support staff, volunteers and interns and reports to the LCE Executive Director.
Responsibilities
• Oversees and provides timely, accurate information, legal advice, referral, self-help materials, guidance, and other assistance to elderly tenants in the areas of eviction defense, housing and property maintenance code enforcement, rent control, and voucher terminations, on a high volume basis.
• Directs manages and provides extended representation in D.C. Superior Court (Landlord/Tenant, Civil and Probate Divisions), sometimes involving complex and novel litigation theories.
• Representation at times includes buildings of tenants. Ensures a high quality of legal work conducted by staff.
• Develops systemic law reform projects for older D.C. residents that may be worked on in collaboration with pro bono attorneys.
• Refers cases for pro bono representation and encourages staff to do the same.
• Represents LCE within the DC legal services community on workgroups and committees, and serves as a liaison with community partners on issues affecting the LCE client community, including, but not limited to, agency budget and oversight, District of Columbia Housing Authority reform, and rent control reform.
• Possesses the ability to manage legal, social work and administrative support staff.
• Assigns cases, provides direction and guidance, manages staff attorneys, volunteer attorneys, social workers, and legal and administrative support staff.
• Represents LCE as needed at AARP and externally with grantors, community groups and in the community generally.
Completion of a Juris Doctorate degree, a member in good standing of the D.C. Bar or ability to waive in, 10 years of legal experience, with 5 years directly involving civil litigation and trial practice (at least 3 years in substantive area of law – landlord/tenant) and 3 years of management/supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position.
To apply and to see the full job description go to: https://careers.aarp.org/ShowJob/JobId/2385981/ManagerandLegalAidAttorney