The San Mateo County Bar Association
Housing Attorney - Bay Area Legal Aid (Temporary; San Francisco County)
The San Mateo County Bar Association, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Housing Attorney - Bay Area Legal Aid (Temporary; San Francisco County)
Bay Area Legal Aid is seeking an experienced
Housing Attorney
to work primarily on behalf of tenants living in public or federally subsidized housing in San Francisco. The position may involve the following duties:Representing low-income tenants at all stages of the unlawful detainer process, including trialProviding advocacy before the San Francisco Housing Authority and other administrative agenciesAdvocating for tenants on issues of fair housing, substandard conditions and VAWAIdentifying systemic problems that affect our clients’ housing rights and addressing these challenges through affirmative litigation and policy workConducting community outreach and training for public housing residentsCollaborating with the local and national tenant advocacy communityCORE COMPETENCIES:
Membership in good standing with the California State BarAt least one year relevant litigation and advocacy experience with a particular emphasis on federally subsidized housingFamiliarity with the specific laws and challenges facing tenants in San Francisco, including local rent and eviction control protections, implementation of the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration project, and rent repayment initiatives in public housingFamiliarity with the local tenant advocacy community and the San Francisco Housing CourtExcellent communication and writing skills in addressing various audiencesDemonstrated legal research, writing, and oral advocacy experienceStrong organizational skillsExperience working with interns, law clerks, and pro bono attorneysAbility to take initiative and to work independently and as a part of a teamCultural competence and experience working with low-income clients from all of San Francisco’s diverse communitiesBilingual ability in Spanish or Cantonese preferredAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
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Bay Area Legal Aid is seeking an experienced
Housing Attorney
to work primarily on behalf of tenants living in public or federally subsidized housing in San Francisco. The position may involve the following duties:Representing low-income tenants at all stages of the unlawful detainer process, including trialProviding advocacy before the San Francisco Housing Authority and other administrative agenciesAdvocating for tenants on issues of fair housing, substandard conditions and VAWAIdentifying systemic problems that affect our clients’ housing rights and addressing these challenges through affirmative litigation and policy workConducting community outreach and training for public housing residentsCollaborating with the local and national tenant advocacy communityCORE COMPETENCIES:
Membership in good standing with the California State BarAt least one year relevant litigation and advocacy experience with a particular emphasis on federally subsidized housingFamiliarity with the specific laws and challenges facing tenants in San Francisco, including local rent and eviction control protections, implementation of the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration project, and rent repayment initiatives in public housingFamiliarity with the local tenant advocacy community and the San Francisco Housing CourtExcellent communication and writing skills in addressing various audiencesDemonstrated legal research, writing, and oral advocacy experienceStrong organizational skillsExperience working with interns, law clerks, and pro bono attorneysAbility to take initiative and to work independently and as a part of a teamCultural competence and experience working with low-income clients from all of San Francisco’s diverse communitiesBilingual ability in Spanish or Cantonese preferredAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
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