Supervising Attorney (Housing Law Practice Unit)

Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) is a private, non-profit law firm that provides vigorous, high quality civil legal services to low-income residents of the District of Columbia. NLSP has a long tradition of fighting for justice, combining direct representation to protect essential rights and opportunities for low-income individuals and families with efforts to achieve broad-based change. Our three offices are located in the poorest neighborhoods of the District, to maximize our visibility, accessibility and connections to the communities we serve.   It is NLSP’s goal to ensure that all DC residents have access to safe, affordable housing. To achieve that goal, we work to preserve affordable housing, eliminate barriers to tenants accessing housing, and to increase affordable housing. We represent tenants in eviction cases, affirmative litigation to preserve affordable housing and prevent housing discrimination, and other cases that move us toward our overall goal. NLSP’s housing work is community-focused and driven by the needs of low- income DC residents.   The supervising attorney will be a member of NLSP’s 15-person housing team, including a managing attorney, 2 supervising attorneys, a paralegal, a project coordinator, and 10 staff and senior staff attorneys.   DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES   The supervising attorney will oversee the work of NLSP staff attorneys, volunteers, and other personnel in housing cases for low-income residents and families in the District of Columbia. This work will include:   • Supervising staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers in a variety of housing matters including eviction defense cases, housing discrimination cases, building-wide conditions cases, voucher termination cases, and appellate cases. • Identifying training needs and supporting professional development of housing unit staff. • Maintaining an active caseload of housing cases. • Representing NLSP and our clients at stakeholder, coalition, and advocacy meetings. • Conducting outreach to community partners and potential clients. • Forming and maintaining partnerships with other organizations that share our goals and/or support our clients. • Participating and leading big picture and impact work to preserve affordable housing and eliminate barriers to housing.   • Actively participating as a member of the NLSP team, including participation in cross-office activities and advocacy.   SALARY AND BENEFITS • Salary commensurate with experience starting at $70,500 per year • Generous benefits package including four weeks’ vacation, four personal days, two weeks of sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, excellent health insurance, dental and vision insurance.   REPORTS TO   • NLSP Housing Law Practice Managing Attorney, Lori Leibowitz