Overview
Court Liaison Jobs in San Diego, CA at SCRAM of California
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Supervising Attorney will further LEAPs mission of providing clients with uniquely holistic community-based housing representation in all facets of the eviction process, including housing court eviction proceedings, NYCHA administrative proceedings, and affirmative litigation actions (HP actions, illegal lockout proceedings, etc). The Supervisory Attorneys job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
Participate in the leadership of the Programs development
Help set substantive team goals and priorities
Coordinate Know Your Rights and Community Engagement Workshops
Provide direct and indirect supervision and oversight to LEAP staff attorneys, and other staff as needed
Provide individual case and motion review with supervisees
Provide in-court (remotely or in person) supervision to staff attorneys as assigned or necessary
Assist with updating of the Programs Community Education and Know Your Rights workshop materials
Coordinate and conduct trainings and seminars, including Know Your Rights workshops to tenants and community residents on their housing rights
Assist other supervisors in continuing to develop and identify additional training programs to enhance staff and attorney knowledge and development
Help with the global identification and strategizing of the Programs Community Organizing efforts
Identify, pursue, and act as a liaison with other community stakeholders (i.e. organizations, coalitions, pro bono firms, and private public interest attorneys)
Identify opportunities to develop strong partner relationships with entities that can assist with the Programs development
Assist staff with strategy, trial preparation, testimony, and be available to second seat attorneys in trials and hearings (i.e. non-payment, holdovers, and HP/repairs)
Assist with the production of a variety of advocacy materials for expert and lay audiences
Maintaining a light caseload
Assist with the ongoing training, management, and evaluation of the staff
Other duties as required
COMPETENCIES
Be admitted to and in good standing with the New York State Bar
Have five (5) or more years of experience as a civil litigation attorney, preferably in tenant-landlord advocacy, with at least 2 years in housing court
Have at least two (2) years of supervisory or mentoring experience, preferably supervising attorneys
Have and exhibit excellent litigation skills (i.e. through: pleadings, orders to show cause, motions to dismiss, defending and demanding depositions, oral arguments, and trial and/or appellate experience)
Computer proficiency sufficient to undertake legal research and draft legal documents
Have served as lead counsel on three (3) or more trials
Have the ability and interest in becoming familiar with all aspects of housing advocacy and tenant-landlord litigation
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Title: Court Liaison
Company: SCRAM of California
Location: San Diego, CA
