Job Description
The organization, Centro Legal, is currently seeking a Managing Attorney for their Tenants' Rights Practice in Alameda County. The position is full-time and exempt, with a salary range of $96,448 to $103,776. The Managing Attorney will report to the Tenants' Rights Directing Attorney and will be responsible for providing leadership and innovation for the team of Tenants' Rights advocates. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. and be admitted to the California bar, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in housing law or public interest litigation. Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Vietnamese is preferred, but not required. The applicant must share Centro Legal's mission and vision of racial, economic, and social justice.
Primary responsibilities for the Managing Attorney position include directly representing low-income tenants in unlawful detainer trials and appeals, providing case supervision and informing legal strategy for attorneys, training and mentoring a diverse staff of attorneys, and supervising drop-in clinics. Other duties include providing Know Your Rights presentations to community-based organizations, collaborating with the Directing Attorney to administer and manage projects and programs within the practice, and presenting to key stakeholders on changes in law, policy, and practice. The Managing Attorney will also work with local, regional, and national partners on policy initiatives, funding, and litigation efforts as needed.
Qualifications for the position include a J.D., admission to the California bar, and fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Vietnamese preferred. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in housing law or public interest litigation, with trial experience and strong leadership skills. Knowledge and adherence to community lawyering principles, as well as excellent writing, research, analytical, and verbal communication skills are also required. The applicant must have a demonstrated commitment to civil liberties, tenants' rights, and public interest law, as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Familiarity with working with clients in crisis or who are trauma survivors is preferred.
The Managing Attorney position offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. Medical coverage will be provided at Centro Legal's expense, with additional benefits such as health care and dependent care FSAs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan. Paid time off includes vacation days, sick days, and paid wellness days. The office is closed for 12 holidays and 8 work days, including the period from December 24th through January 1st.
Centro Legal has implemented a COVID-19 policy that requires all employees to provide proof of completed vaccination. Reasonable accommodations may be made for medical and/or religious beliefs. The organization has also implemented a hybrid working environment, with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
To apply for the Managing Attorney position, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references via email to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. The subject line should include "Managing Attorney, Tenants' Rights." Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Centro Legal de la Raza is a comprehensive legal services and advocacy organization founded in 1969 and headquartered in Oakland, California. The organization's mission is to protect and advance the rights of immigrant, low-income, and Latino communities through bilingual representation, education, and advocacy. They combine quality legal services with know-your-rights education, affirmative litigation, and youth development, ensuring access to justice for thousands of individuals and families each year throughout Northern and Central California.
The organization is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion within their workplace and ensuring that all staff can flourish and grow professionally. Centro Legal is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, marital status, family responsibilities, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, weight, height, linguistic characteristics, citizenship status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, HIV/AIDS status, or any other basis prohibited by law. The organization also prohibits discrimination against individuals who are associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
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