Job description

Mission and Vision: Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Legal Aid is an innovative, creative, progressive, and efficient civil legal service provider to the poor, working towards an inclusive justice system of equal access. All voices are valued, heard, and respected.

Why Join Legal Aid? Are you committed to the idea that all people deserve access to justice in our legal system? Do you want to use your talents to do deeply meaningful work, serve those experiencing poverty and work with a respected and impactful organization?

Legal Aid of North Carolina is the only statewide legal services organization serving low-income people in all 100 counties. It is the third largest law firm in North Carolina, employing 250 lawyers, 525 staff and serving over 40,000 people each year. It has offices located in 23 counties throughout the state.

In addition to providing direct legal services, Legal Aid assists thousands of people every year in enrolling in health insurance coverage and provides other critical needs to those experiencing poverty.

Legal Aid lawyers and staff work closely with clients, devising strategies and pursuing legal remedies that help clients obtain successful outcomes. Many lawyers gain significant courtroom experience, trying cases, arguing motions, and even pursuing appeals in North Carolina’s appellate court. Other lawyers, paralegals and staff handle transactional matters, for example by helping seniors with wills and other advanced directives. In whatever capacity you choose to join us, we can promise that Legal Aid delivers a life changing experience, both for you and for your clients.

Position Summary: Legal Aid seeks a full-time Housing Project Director for its Charlotte office. The attorney will manage the housing unit, handle a caseload, and collaborate with community and government partners.

Job Description: The Housing Project Director will:

• Represent and advise eligible housing clients in Mecklenburg County.
• Lead the housing unit work.
• Ensure grant requirements are met for preventing and delaying evictions.
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships within the legal and local community.
• Ensure that advocates in the unit provide high quality legal services to eligible clients.
• Ensure compliance with all Legal Aid policies and procedures.
• Recruit and train talented, committed, and diverse advocates in the practice of law and Legal Aid policies and procedures.
• Create professional development opportunities for staff.
• Conduct staff performance reviews, in consultation with Managing Attorney.
• Hear and attempt to resolve employee and client grievances, in consultation with Managing Attorney.
• Meet regularly with Managing Attorney to coordinate, plan, and strategize the work of the housing unit.
• Provide community education and outreach in impacted communities.
• Present to community partners and grant funders.
• Train and supervise pro bono volunteers in the housing unit.
• Represent Legal Aid in the community served by engaging with the legal community.

Qualifications: Candidates applying for this position should have the following qualifications:

• A passion to serve low-income clients.
• A commitment to the mission and values of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
• A commitment to, appreciation for and understanding of organizational values around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A juris doctorate and a license to practice law in the State of North Carolina.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Knowledge and experience in legal services and eviction defense.
• Leadership experience.
• No pending North Carolina State Bar disciplinary proceedings.

Salary and Employee Benefits: The salary range for this leadership role is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate’s competencies and experience. Legal Aid of North Carolina provides excellent health, retirement, disability, and leave benefits. Employee medical, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums are covered at 100% by the employer. Discretionary 401(k) contributions with no match required. Paid leave includes 1.75 days per month (21 leave days in the first two years; 30 days in subsequent years), 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and other paid leave.

Are you the next Housing Project Director in our Charlotte Office? To apply for this position, submit a cover letter, resume, 3 references and any other materials that you wish to be considered to the Managing Attorney of the Charlotte Office, Larissa Mañón Mervin, at larissam2 at legalaidnc.org.

Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All are welcomed to apply. Selection will be based on relevant qualifications and will be made without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, disability, marital status, familial status, service in the military or any other legally protected category. We thrive when we are diverse and inclusive therefore, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational culture and hiring. We highly encourage candidates with lived experience, in the communities that we serve, to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Project management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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